Classic immature female Pine Warbler. It has a short thick bill, which is pretty indicative of pine, Magnolia and many of the other related warblers have thinner more down curved bills; Magnolias are usually not that chunky looking either. As far as plumage its too dull and uniform for almost anything except an immature female pine. There is hardly any contrast between the head and back, and the belly is dull buff color, any Magnolia should have brighter underparts with a grayer head and greener back. As far as Bay-breasted and Blackpoll (the Pines main "confusion species"), it can't be either of them because of the bill structure (too stout in this bird for them) and the relatively short undertail coverts; both of the other species have a longer slimmer bodied look because of the longer wings, slightly shorter tails and long undertail coverts.
Mike H.
Baltimore City
From: Edward Boyd
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 5:10 PM
To: Jim Moore
Cc: <mdbirding...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Help
It's not a first fall Pine. It's a first fall female Magnolia Warbler.
Jim.Stasz and Ed Boyd
On Aug 19, 2012 5:08 PM, "Jim Moore" <epiphenomenon9...> wrote:
Hi Larry,
That's a first fall Pine Warbler.
Jim Moore
Rockville, MD
On 8/19/2012 5:00 PM, Larry Hitchens wrote:
I need someone more experienced to confirm my "Guess" on a Ruby Crowned Kinglet,
Just not positive myself, go here http://www.hitchensphotography.com and look
For the bird labeled as the kinglet under "this weeks photos then 8-19-2012"
Thanks for the help
Larry Hitchens Easton Md
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