Bigdaddy44 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hello everyone, glad things are back up. Going through some old pics. This was at High Island on 04/19/16. After looking closer, I am seeing a first year Blue-winged Warbler. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. I expect a darker eye line, but I may be just knitpicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 No wing bars, what looks like yellow undertail coverts, entirely yellow auriculars with a hint of an olive shoulder, eyeline that doesn't extend behind the eye. This looks like a female Hooded Warbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaddy44 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 psweet, that was my in the field thoughts, but I am just now looking at the pics closer. I have never seen Hooded Warblers with the white in the wings like this. In this pic you can see a hint of white in the under tail coverts as well. I rarely ask questions about Warblers, but this one had me unsure. Since that was my initial thoughts and your thoughts as well, that is probably the correct ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The white in the wings may be a plumage aberration, but it also may be the result of molt -- sometimes covert feathers molt and then you see either down or the base of other feathers, either of which is an unexpected pattern. This is about the right time for fall molt to start for some birds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Agree with Hooded Warbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaddy44 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Sounds good guys, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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