Which warbler? Moab, UT, USA (1 Viewer)

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Jul 9, 2019

• #1

Hi, all.

This little bird was seen May 14, this year in my front yard. About the size of most other warblers I've seen. I wish I had a better picture to offer.

Thanks for any help!

Katie

 

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KenM

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #2

Katemail13 said:

Hi, all.

This little bird was seen May 14, this year in my front yard. About the size of most other warblers I've seen. I wish I had a better picture to offer.

Thanks for any help!

Katie

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I’m thinking possibly Lucy’s Warbler?

Cheers

 

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Jul 9, 2019

• #3

KenM - Thanks! That's what I was thinking, but we are slightly outside its range. However, stranger things have happened...

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2019

• #4

Lucy's for me, too.

The only other possibility for me was a drab first-year Yellow Warbler. However, that should have pale edging in the wings and should not have such clean white undertail coverts.

 

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arcadillor

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2019

• #5

Lucy's warbler+1

 

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rkj

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2019

• #6

Katemail13 said:

KenM - Thanks! That's what I was thinking, but we are slightly outside its range. However, stranger things have happened...

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Ebird has many records for Lucy's Warbler from the Moab area, so it is probably not all that strange, and Lucy's are wanderers: there are many records from far outside it usual range.