Help with bird ID - BC Canada (1 Viewer)

[benoitjh]

Hello, I am drawing a blank on id-ing this bird seen recently in a pine forested area in South Central BC.
The top of the head appears to be yellow in the second picture but I cannot confirm it actually is...could be the lighting. Shape seems like a warbler to me but the markings don't match any I know for the area. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Butty]

Chestnut-sided warbler.

 

[KC Foggin]

I enlarged it a bit and View attachment 1454514 lightened the second image and it does indeed have a yellow cap.

 

[KenM]

Wouldn’t have thought common in BC, looks a bit West of range?

Cheers

 

[benoitjh]

Chestnut-sided warbler.

Thanks!! It is quite far out of range and has rarely been seen in this region. But the markings match so I appreciate your help.

 

[benoitjh]

Wouldn’t have thought common in BC, looks a bit West of range?

Cheers

I checked eBird and there are 7 observations in the region, in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

 

[KC Foggin]

Could it be a Chestnut-sided Warbler?

 

[KC Foggin]

Ha! It appears the thought came to us at the same time.

 

[KenM]

It’s a Chestnut-sided Warbler👍