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Magee Marsh bird ID's (1 Viewer)
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Phil Carter
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Not 100% but how about Blackpoll Warbler and Herring Gull.
Phil
Phil
Peacefrog2
Well-known member
My thought was Herring Gull on the gull as well, nothing else seemed to fit. On the warbler, what led you to Blackpoll, I had something else in mind.
Greg
Greg
Maryland Flicker
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I agree with Blackpoll and Herring Gull.
Blackpoll because of the streaking on the back, faint streaks on the breast, and the fact there is a yellowish-greenish wash on the breast which becomes white near the belly and undertail coverts. On a Bay-breasted, you would expect a more uniform wash and little-to-no streaking.
One other thing: this bird appears to have dark legs and feet, which would suggest Bay-breasted. But this doesn't necessarily confirm Bay-breasted. The way I understand it is that if the Baypoll has yellow/pale feet, then it's a Blackpoll, but if it has dark feet then it MAY be a Bay-breasted. In other words, sometimes Blackpoll Warblers can have dark feet.
Blackpoll because of the streaking on the back, faint streaks on the breast, and the fact there is a yellowish-greenish wash on the breast which becomes white near the belly and undertail coverts. On a Bay-breasted, you would expect a more uniform wash and little-to-no streaking.
One other thing: this bird appears to have dark legs and feet, which would suggest Bay-breasted. But this doesn't necessarily confirm Bay-breasted. The way I understand it is that if the Baypoll has yellow/pale feet, then it's a Blackpoll, but if it has dark feet then it MAY be a Bay-breasted. In other words, sometimes Blackpoll Warblers can have dark feet.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
I would tend towards Bay-breast.
The side of the neck is yellowish, the bill looks too heavy for Bpoll, the throat is nearly white and the soles of the feet are dark. Also, there seems to be a hint of bay along the flank and the dark centres visible on the mantle are shown by basic adult female Bay-breast. I have banded alot of this complex and the soles of the feet is remarkably reliable, as well as bill size and undertail [not visible in the photo].
Overall, just has GIS of Bay-breast.
The side of the neck is yellowish, the bill looks too heavy for Bpoll, the throat is nearly white and the soles of the feet are dark. Also, there seems to be a hint of bay along the flank and the dark centres visible on the mantle are shown by basic adult female Bay-breast. I have banded alot of this complex and the soles of the feet is remarkably reliable, as well as bill size and undertail [not visible in the photo].
Overall, just has GIS of Bay-breast.
Peacefrog2
Well-known member
Thanks for your input! To me the bird appears to lack streaking on the breast and it also appears to have the green on the sides of the neck as opposed to the grayish side of the Blackpoll Warbler. Undertail coverts also appear whiter to me than the expected yellow of the Blackpoll Warbler.
The illustrations in the Sibley Guide to Birds appear to match Bay-breasted much better than Blackpoll for this bird.
Greg
The illustrations in the Sibley Guide to Birds appear to match Bay-breasted much better than Blackpoll for this bird.
Greg
Maryland Flicker
Well-known member
You're right, there does appear to be some faint remenance of bay on the flanks.
MichelleOhio
Well-known member
Did you get these birds during the MBS? I didn't make it over to Magee, but plan to get up there in the spring.
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