Yellow Warbler
First-Fall Female
- plain, yellow face pattern
- large, dark bill
- weak, yellow eye-ring
- strong yellow linings on the coverts, primaries, and secondaries
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Notice the plain face, large bill, and overall structure. To see the photographer's photostream go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrcleanoh/4747127197/ |
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There is much variability of first fall females. On this individual notice the whitish eye-ring, yellow wing linings, and plain face pattern To see the photographer's photostream go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/almiyi/2830935281/ |
Wilson's Warbler
First-Fall Female
- bright, yellow eye-ring
- yellow supercillium
- dark, olive auriculars (cheek patch)
- color of lores matches color of auriculars
- small bill and head
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Notice the matching dark lores and auriculars, strong yellow supercillium, and small head and bill. To see the photographer's photostream go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/2860731732/ |
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Notice the yellow eye-ring. To see the photographer's photostream go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/2860731716/ |
Hooded Warbler
First-Fall Female
- dark lores creates a dark eye-line
- yellow supercillium
- yellow auriculars (cheek patch)
- white tail patches
- large head and bill
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Notice the large bill, yellow auriculars, and dark lores. To see the photographer's photostream go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vickisnature/1572263662/ |
-Eric
1 comment:
great post. Always good to have good help with similar warblers.
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