UsToo 17 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 ?an immature ... a type of warbler? Photos attached provide the best visual detail for this inquiry. Sighted on Jan 23 2021 at the Fred and Idah Nature Preserve, Tampa Bay FL at approx. 1:13PM EST. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Guy 31 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 This is a palm warbler. Large numbers of them spend the winter in Florida. Notice the yellow rump and under tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avery 1,056 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Is it starting to molt? Maybe wishful thinking for the spring... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 584 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, Skull Guy said: This is a palm warbler. Large numbers of them spend the winter in Florida. Notice the yellow rump and under tail. Agreed. 2 hours ago, Avery said: Is it starting to molt? Maybe wishful thinking for the spring... It’s not cold down there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 2,531 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 The bird is leucistic, hence the white bits in the plumage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avery 1,056 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 23 minutes ago, IKLland said: Agreed. It’s not cold down there! Wishful thinking for ME, not the bird 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UsToo 17 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 THANK you, all! My shhhh guess was a palm warbler though befuddled with the speckled plumage (a barely "PT birder"...)... grateful for the clarification and enlightenment as to the leucistic condition... MUCH appreciate your time and expertise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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