UsToo Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 ?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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Guy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 This is a palm warbler. Large numbers of them spend the winter in Florida. Notice the yellow rump and under tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Is it starting to molt? Maybe wishful thinking for the spring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 The bird is leucistic, hence the white bits in the plumage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, IKLland said: Agreed. It’s not cold down there! Wishful thinking for ME, not the bird 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsToo Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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