I’m pretty sure this lovely little bird is a female Palm Warbler (Audubon.org), but then again, could it be a non-breeding male (All About Birds)?? Or someone else???
I’d love to have a correct ID if you know! 😊 I can’t recall if this bird was a tail-bobber, which is a very common identifier for Palm Warblers (eBird), and I think its yellow coloring may have been dulled by the shadows.
Palm Warblers are one of our most frequently seen winter visitors here in southeast Florida. They arrive early and stay late, and are delightfully common at this time of year.
As for the rest of the year, “The great boreal forest [of Canada], often called ‘North America’s bird nursery,’ is the summer home to billions of migratory birds and an estimated 98% of all Palm Warblers” (All About Birds).
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Non-breeding males look like females?? So interesting!
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Kind of crazy isn’t it?! Read comments from other followers to learn just how complicated it can be!☺️
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Merlin says it’s a Palm Warbler. I’ve never seen one. It’s a cutie!
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Thanks, Deborah. Merlin is my go-to resource also!
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These are lovely! I particularly like the 2nd photo .
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Thank you so much, Belinda! A sweet but coy little bird, isn’t it?
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I wish I could help you! Great photos.
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It’s interesting that there always seem to be some people who have learned the finer points about so many species.
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Yes! I am impressed with my Amish friends, who can recognize birds by flight pattern, sound, etc. Many of them learned from an adult, as a young child. A great hobby! I started a tad late!?!❤
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Me too ☺️
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I’ll be learning its identity along with you, Carol.
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Thanks, de Wets! 😉
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Looks serene and youthful!
On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM Birder’s Journey wrote:
> Birder’s Journey posted: ” I’m pretty sure this lovely little bird is a > female Palm Warbler (Audubon.org), but then again, could it be a > non-breeding male (All About Birds)?? Or someone else??? I’d love to have a > correct ID if you know! [image: 😊] I can’t recall if this bird was a t” >
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Yes, agreed, Yishai- a very pretty little bird.
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I believe you are correct on a Palm Warbler, Carol! Actually the males and females look identical. Since it’s non-breeding season, it gets more confusing because the adults look like the immatures. So you’ve captured either an adult or an immature. 🙂
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Lol, so much appreciate it, Donna! Bird ID can sometimes be a complicated and confusing process, even with one little warbler.
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Usually, one can identify a Palm Warbler from ten miles away due to its vigorous tail-wagging!
The one you have photographed is a western Palm Warbler. Sexes are similar. It’s common during migration to see the western variety in our area. The eastern (or “Yellow”) sub-species has brighter yellow and brown plumage.
Fun to watch no matter where they come from!
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Thanks so very much, Wally! As a native Floridian, your expertise is invaluable. ☺️
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I understand. I’m having trouble with Chuck Will’s Widow vs Eastern Whip-Poor-Will.
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Hi Alice! I hope we cross paths sometime soon again. Haven’t seen you in too long. ☺️
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