ID help.

[Jack Backs]

Taken last weekend. Not a particularly great image..wrong side of the branch..shadows. Warbler size and fall warbler migration period here in eastern Missouri.
This is the best shot I have of the wings. Appears to have a couple of white wing bars. I'm guessing first year female of some warbler species? Anyone have a
guess?

Nikon D500, 500mmF4VRII, TC-14EIII

f9, 1/1000s, iso1000

[gail bisson]

I am by no means an expert but I wonder if this is an immature male pine warbler?
You might try posting this in the bird ID forum.
Gail

[Jack Backs]

You may be right on the Pine Warbler. I didn't realize there was an ID forum. It must be hidden in some sub menu.

[gail bisson]

You may be right on the Pine Warbler. I didn't realize there was an ID forum. It must be hidden in some sub menu.
The tab is under "resources". Just go to the general forum home page.

[Dorian Anderson]

This strikes me as a hatch-year Bay-breasted Warbler, a fall bird quite similar to both Pine Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler. Among other marks, Pine has a longer tail and Blackpoll usually has more streaking on the flanks. Hence my suggested of Bay-breasted. Wouldn't bet my life on it as it can be a tough ID for even experienced birders, but I think it sounds reasonable.

[Arthur Morris]

I believe that Dorian is correct. Blackpolls have yellow feet. First fall Pine has a dusky not white belly. All point to bay-breasted.

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[Jack Backs]

Thanks for the help. Now that I've looked at a few more Bay-breasted Warbler images, I would agree. Sweet, even though not the greatest, it's still my first image of one.