crm211b Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hi, I saw this guy this morning here in Ottawa, Canada. In the field, I was thinking Yellow, but I'm pretty sure it's not. Any ideas? Thanks, Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I think I like Yellow Warbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Any other photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The yellow undertail is diagnostic, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 7 hours ago, blackburnian said: The yellow undertail is diagnostic, no? You are correct, but I think there is a distinction to be made between the yellow undertail coverts, which several warblers have, including Connecticut, Kentucky, MacGillivray's, and Mourning, and the underside of the tail itself, which is yellow only on the Yellow Warbler. On this bird the coverts are yellow but the underside of the tail appears to be a darker color. Maybe it is lighting or some other factor that I am overlooking. I thought, too, the face was slightly more patterned then we would see on a Yellow. That said, I'm not leaning in any other particular direction...just thought another shot might be helpful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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