Vireo Identification (1 Viewer)

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berryns

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2011

• #1

I need help with a bird that I found in Texas. I think it's a Warbling Vireo but would like confirmation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17198853@N04/5768699939/in/photostream

Thanks in advance!

Also, I am having trouble with a sparrow. I think I have a Vesper Sparrow. Any help would be appreciated.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17198853@N04/5869909528/in/photostream/

 

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Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Jul 30, 2011

• #2

I think it's a Tennessee Warbler (the first bird!)

 

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Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 30, 2011

• #3

Larry Wheatland said:

I think it's a Tennessee Warbler (the first bird!)

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Me too.

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2011

• #4

Yes, Vesper Sparrow for the 2nd bird

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2011

• #5

Correct on both accounts, Tennessee and Vesper.
You can see the rufous 'shoulder' on Vesper, just to mention one feature.
The bill on the warbler is to thin for a Vireo of any kind and it has got the pointed tip of the genus Vermivora wher Tennessee belongs.

JanJ

 

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berryns

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2011

• #6

Thank-you everyone! I overlooked the Tennessee Warbler in my Peterson's Warbler book.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 30, 2011

• #7

I agree on Vesper Sparrow (I missed that the first time).

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• Jul 30, 2011

• #8

JANJ said:

The bill on the warbler is to thin for a Vireo of any kind and it has got the pointed tip of the genus Vermivora wher Tennessee belongs.

JanJ

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Not any more Jan. The AOU at least has moved Tennessee to the genus Oreothlypis, along with Orange-crowned, Nashville, and 3 others. The only N.Am. species left in Vermivora are Golden-winged, Blue-winged, and Bachman's. And the genera Dendroica, Wilsonia, and Parula have been eliminated completely! But agree on the ID's!

See the recently published 52nd AOU checklist supplement: http://www.aou.org/auk/content/128/3/0600-0613.pdf

Best,
Jim

[Edit: one small correction, the move of Tennessee to Oreothlypis actually occurred in 2010; the elimination of Dendroica and other changes were in 2011].

 

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JANJ

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2011

• #9

J. Moore said:

Not any more Jan. The AOU at least has moved Tennessee to the genus Oreothlypis, along with Orange-crowned, Nashville, and 3 others. The only N.Am. species left in Vermivora are Golden-winged, Blue-winged, and Bachman's. And the genera Dendroica, Wilsonia, and Parula have been eliminated completely! But agree on the ID's!

See the recently published 52nd AOU checklist supplement: http://www.aou.org/auk/content/128/3/0600-0613.pdf

Best,
Jim

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Oh yes Jim, forgott about that. Thanks for reminding me!

JanJ

 

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Nick Tanner

Rabilargo

• Jul 31, 2011

• #10

the only species left in vermivora are Golden-winged, Blue-winged and Bachman's; is Bachman's left at all?

Nick