Rocky Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hello, I live in the west valley of Phoenix AZ in Sun City and took this snapshot of an unusual bird --probably just passing through. There was a pair and this guy alighted on the flower scape of my blooming aloes to feast on the tube's nectar, I guess. Beautiful flashes of bright yellow even under the tail. some think it is a yellow breasted chat...? Hope you can zoom in on my poor pictures!! Sorry. Please help me identify it. Taken March 29, 2020 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 By the way, it definitely has a white streak over its eye., which can be seen clearly in the distant photo if you can zoom in. Black under eye white over, black eye.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Welcome to Whatbird! This looks better for an Orange-crowned Warbler. They often pierce the base of flowers to drink nectar. Yellow-breasted Chats are larger with a brown back and white undertail coverts. Edited April 6, 2020 by akandula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Agree with Orange-crowned Warbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi all, I have looked at pics of orange-crowned warbler and unfortunately the distinct bright white "eyebrow" is missing and it's color was so very bright sunny yellow, not the dull yellow of the photos of warbler that I'm reviewing. HOWEVER, I'm thinking you folks know birds an awful lot more than me--so I'll go with your assessment. Cute little fellow--only about 4" long top of head to tip of tail. Thanks so much for your input. I'm happy to be a member of your group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Try this: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Orange-crowned_Warbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 @Rocky Welcome to the forum! Orange-crowned Warblers can look quite different, from almost all yellow to drab blue-grey colored . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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