Mid Missouri vireo? Sept 21 (1 Viewer)

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Pearsonn

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #1

spotted a large flock of mixed warblers outside of Columbia, MO but stuck on IDing this one

 

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stuartelsom

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #2

Strong facial pattern suggests Blackpoll Warbler, but that usually shows obvious orange-yellow feet, whereas Bay-breasted normally shows dark feet. Leaning towards Blackpoll but do you have any more shots from different angles?

Stu

 

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tom baxter

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #3

Idk, I would have to lean towards bay-breasted. I think they’re typically brighter than blackpoll (I’ve definitely never seen a blackpoll this bright, but have seen bay breasted this bright) plus you can see some suggestion of pink flanks.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Sep 29, 2020

• #4

I'm seeing a bit of reddish color on the flanks, and what I can see of the feet and legs are dark; both features point to Bay-breasted.

Ebird has about 2 or 3 locations in Missouri that have ever reported Blackpoll in September, all in the eastern part of the state. There are two September records of Blackpoll from Kansas, a 1984 record in eastern Kansas south of Kansas City, and a 2005 record from the far western part of the state. eta#2: There are many September records of Bay-breasted from Missouri.

Do you have any more photos, Pearsonn?

 

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birdmeister

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #5

Bay-breasted for me too, but I agree slightly ambiguous.

 

stuartelsom

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #6

For the reasons you've posted (Tom, Microtus and Birdmeister). It has to be Bay-breasted I guess, that would explain the dark feet at least...

Very useful insight for me.

Stu

 

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HeadWest

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• Oct 1, 2020

• #7

Bay-breasted. Very contrasty wing panel and buff color in the flanks.