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steveo · Sunday 14th May 2006, 03:56

Worm eating warby maybe any help is welcome who cares if you are unsure post it anyways.

tomjenner · Sunday 14th May 2006, 06:09

Its hard to be certain, because its difficult to see the bill. It could be a Worm-eating Warbler, but the dark moustachial stripe might mean that its a Black-whiskered Vireo. The dark legs would also suggest the vireo, as Worm-eating Warbler has pale legs.

Tom

njlarsen · Sunday 14th May 2006, 15:56

To me this is a black whiskered vireo, and that was my immediate reaction even before reading Tom's reply. I have not had much experience with worm-eating, but see BWV regularly. In addition to what Tom said, I would expect that the black mark through the eye would be thinner on the WEW, and that the bill also would give a lighter impression, but mostly I just feel that this is spot on for BWV. IF Sibley's guide is correct, the tail should be a little shorter on WEW.

cheers
Niels

Sunday 14th May 2006, 03:56	#1
steveo King Midas in reverse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hingham Ma. Posts: 1,629	My bro to this pic in negril Jamaica 4/22/06 Worm eating warby maybe any help is welcome who cares if you are unsure post it anyways. Attached Thumbnails

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tomjenner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sudan Posts: 1,147 My location	Its hard to be certain, because its difficult to see the bill. It could be a Worm-eating Warbler, but the dark moustachial stripe might mean that its a Black-whiskered Vireo. The dark legs would also suggest the vireo, as Worm-eating Warbler has pale legs. Tom __________________ Visit my website: http://www.mayanbirding.com for information on birds and birding in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Visit my blog: http://birdingsudan.blogspot.com/ on birding in Sudan.

Sunday 14th May 2006, 15:56	#3
njlarsen Opus Editor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth, Dominica Posts: 12,898	To me this is a black whiskered vireo, and that was my immediate reaction even before reading Tom's reply. I have not had much experience with worm-eating, but see BWV regularly. In addition to what Tom said, I would expect that the black mark through the eye would be thinner on the WEW, and that the bill also would give a lighter impression, but mostly I just feel that this is spot on for BWV. IF Sibley's guide is correct, the tail should be a little shorter on WEW. cheers Niels
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