GAIL@UMDD.UMD.EDU wrote: > > Hi Greg -- > > Congrats on the two big lifers! Which species was the Striped-Headed Tanager? > Was it the Bahamian race of S. zena? (On the west coast, figured it could > also be the Cuban race, with a green rather than black back). > > Cheers, Gail Mackiernan Thanks! It had a crisp black back, making it the Bahamian race. Your assumption on a west coast bird is correct--Cuban race was certainly to be considered. I believe this is only the second recond for the west coast of Florida. I hear the first record was nixed... -- Greg Miller Baltimore, Maryland, USA Home- gregorym@erols.com Work- gregory.b.miller@bge.com WWW- http://www.erols.com/gregorym