mfoster.vt Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Got these pics thinking the bird was a female Baltimore oriole because I had just seen 2 male Orioles in the same area. Looking at the pics I realized this is not an Oriole but I'm not sure on the ID. Has a warbler-like build, but a yellow warbler should have a darker bill (could be lighting) and I think I see an eye ring in one of the pics which isn't right for Yellow warbler. So then I think of Scarlet Tanager female, but I think that is a stretch. I don't think the bill is heavy enough for Tanager. I could use help with ID on this bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dred Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 That beak points toward warbler for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 This is a Yellow Warbler. The extensive bright yellow in the tail is diagnostic for them. The bill is only deep black in adults -- juveniles start out with pale bills and they take a while to darken. The eye-ring is actually correct for Yellow, it's just that in adult males it's bright yellow on bright yellow. On younger birds, the eye-ring is still bright yellow but the face will show gray or olive tones, so that you see the eye-ring. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Agree with Yellow Warbler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoster.vt Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks psweet for the detailed explanation. It all makes more sense regarding beak color and eye-ring. I can also detect some faint breast streaking. Would you call this a juvie male? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Without more views of the wing, I don't think I'd want to try to age and sex it for sure. I'm not even certain that adults can't show the pale bill in the fall and winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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