Connor Cochrane 2,201 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Nuttall's Puget Sound Gambel's Mountain Unfortunately I don't have any photo's of the Eastern subspecies, or immatures for nuttali or oriantha that I have easily accessible, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 4,298 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Is this an Eastern (Z. l. leucophrys)? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 2,201 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Is this an Eastern (Z. l. leucophrys)? Yes! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 4,298 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, Connor Cochrane said: Yes! Cool, thanks! I'll change it on my checklist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 351 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) I still don't know how to identify the different subspecies, can you maybe write down the different/most important fieldmarks? Edited October 22, 2020 by MichaelLong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 2,201 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Orange-billed Gambel's - Pale Lores - Orange-billed -Chestnut edges to inner greater coverts & tertials -Grayish Overall -Long Primary Projection -Back with White Chevrons on it Yellow-billed Nuttall's -Pale Lores -Yellow Bill -Short Primary Projection -Brown Spots at back of dark crown -Low contrast long striped back Puget Sound -Pale Lores -Yellow Bill -Long Primary Projection -Contrasty Long Back Stripes Dark-lored Like Gambel's but with: -Pink Bill -Dark Lores Telling apart Eastern and Mountain. Very hard to tell. Mountain (oriantha) WCSP Generally have Darker bills, lores and a bigger bill. Songs and calls differ. Immatures of oriantha also have a slightly darker forehead and crown stripes. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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