Saturday, December 8, 2012

Two Kinds of Yellow-rumped Warblers

National Geographic's Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America tells me that there are two kinds of Yellow-rumped Warblers.

One is called "Myrtle Warbler" which has white eyebrow, white throat and sides of neck.  This is fairly common in winter on West Coast.  Therefore, the one I saw a few days ago seems to be a Myrtle Warbler. 

The other one is called "Audubon's Warbler" which has yellow throat (except the immature females).  Therefore, the one I saw today seems to be an Audubon's Warbler.


Now you can confirm based on the above definitions.

"Do I look like an Audubon's Warbler?"



"Sure I am.  Look at my bright yellow throat."


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