South Texas Warbler Help (1 Viewer)

[PhotoHutch]

Had this guy near a pond on a 108F day in very south Texas in mid May. I'm leaning towards a female Nashville, but really, I have no idea. Though it looks, to me, mostly like a Connecticut, but it would be well out of its range.

Thanks for the help, yet again!!

Steve

 

[Lisa W]

Have you thought of a Mourning Warbler? With the slight break in the eye-ring that is why I think it might be that. (I'm wrong a lot)

 

[chris butterworth]

IMO the broken eyering points towards Mourning Warbler
Chris

 

[David Roche]

I think youre right with Connecticut Warbler... Plain wing pattern, extensive and unmarked, bright yellow underparts, and clear cut off line between dark throat and yellow breast all seem to fit

 

[Motmot]

I agree it is a Mourning. Incomplete eye-ring and very bright yellow underparts. A nice set of Connecticuts:
http://www.pbase.com/btblue/connecticut_warbler

 

[PhotoHutch]

I had thought Mourning, but the throat seemed too pale. Though a juvenile has a pale throat, Sibleys shows a broken breastband, this little one's is complete. Range is borderline for Mourning, but close enough to make it work. Thanks for all the replies!!

 

[Motmot]

This May bird looks a good match:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ra1NqWGeamE/R2SkawfkDaI/AAAAAAAACko/U_O5UrymPHI/s400/b-mourning.jpg

 

[PhotoHutch]

thanks motmot--it looks very similar to the bird in hand. Surprisingly, another lifer for me. . . .

 

[ehrodz]

This thread has made me curious as to whether a Connecticut Warbler has ever been recorded in South Texas. Does anyone know a reference available on the internet that would help me find out? Thanks.

 

[The Falcon]

This thread has made me curious as to whether a Connecticut Warbler has ever been recorded in South Texas. Does anyone know a reference available on the internet that would help me find out? Thanks.

That latest records of Connecticut Warblers where in 2006 and 2007 that I know of.

A Connecticut Warbler is much larger and has a complete white eye ring (not a broken eye-ring like this bird).

I agree with Mourning Warbler. The eye arcs are broader and shorter on MacGillivray's Warbler among other things.

http://www.mariewinn.com/marieblog/uploaded_images/mourning-warbler-2-737905.jpg

 

[PhotoHutch]

Ironically, I captured the image in 2006, I'm really slow at getting around to my images. . . .

However, I do agree with the consensus that it is a Mourning Warbler.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[teircel]

The under tail coverts appears to be very long for a Mourning, but it may be just the angle of the photo.

T