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MAS Co-pilot
12-01-2009, 09:20 PM
Here are a couple of new birds for me that I was able to get a few shots at the past couple of week. Any help with IDs would be appreciated. Thanks.
1.http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14740_178820597319_590222319_2837708_477256_n.jpg
sorry for low quality.
2.http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14740_178820652319_590222319_2837711_3849290_n.jpg
3.http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14740_178820922319_590222319_2837713_781657_n.jpg

john jackson
12-02-2009, 05:54 AM
2. and 3. are Magnolia Warbler (has dark flank blotches) and Yellow-rumped Warbler (has yellow rump).

1. is a grosbeak, and from your location I guess Rose-breasted is the most likely.

Axel Hildebrandt
12-02-2009, 06:05 PM
I agree that no. 1 is a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, looks like a male juvenile. When you ask for ID help the location can be very helpful.

Dave Brown
12-03-2009, 01:36 AM
Hi There,

I agree that the first bird is a young male(not sure what winter adults of this species look like) Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Black-headed would never show that reddish triangle on the upper breast. Bird #2 is a fall adult male Magnolia Warbler and bird #3 is an immature Yellow-rumped Warbler of the Myrtle race- meaning the eastern subspecies. The overall brownish tones,with with pale supercilium and throat that extends around the cheeks ( ear coverts) and bright yellow rump seal the identification. Magnolia shows a yellow rump as well but is never that pale below or brown above.

Dave Brown