Bird ID needed
Feb 12, 2017 12:14:30 #
One of these photos was taken at the Venice Rookery, and the other west of I95 near Titesville. I looked in Peterson's Field Guide under Warblers, but can't match him up.
Feb 12, 2017 12:26:46 #
Feb 12, 2017 12:37:57 #
I am trying to identify one as we speak. I am in Louisiana. Your bird and mine look like a "Ovenbird"
Feb 12, 2017 13:06:26 #
Feb 12, 2017 13:17:38 #
Number two might be an immature Palm Warbler or as LessN2 suggests, a Northern Water Thrush. I lean more towards the Palm Warbler in its Fall configuration. According to Peterson it spends most of its time on the ground, has a chestnut-red crown, and constantly flicks its tail up and down. Also I noticed a touch of yellow which the Water-thrush does not have it also has a black eye stripe. Hard to tell what the first one is because of the angle it is holding its head and also the lighting. Hope I was of some help.
Bud
Bud
Feb 12, 2017 14:11:48 #
nikonlad wrote:
One of these photos was taken at the Venice Rookery, and the other west of I95 near Titesville. I looked in Peterson's Field Guide under Warblers, but can't match him up.
I'm no expert, by far. I would have thought they were finches.
Feb 12, 2017 14:43:11 #
nikonlad wrote:
One of these photos was taken at the Venice Rookery, and the other west of I95 near Titesville. I looked in Peterson's Field Guide under Warblers, but can't match him up.
NatGeo points to a "Prairie Warbler". They winter in Florida, with the other "snowbirds". The coloration of your bird fits their description of winter garb.
Feb 12, 2017 15:43:28 #
nikonlad wrote:
One of these photos was taken at the Venice Rookery, and the other west of I95 near Titesville. I looked in Peterson's Field Guide under Warblers, but can't match him up.
Hard to tell. But my guess would be a Palm Warbler
Definitely looks like a warbler, though.
Feb 12, 2017 17:45:37 #
PHRubin wrote:
I'm no expert, by far. I would have thought they were finches.
These look like white throated sparrows
Feb 12, 2017 18:01:31 #
WF2B wrote:
Number two might be an immature Palm Warbler or as... (show quote)
*Northern Waterthrush is a warbler, with pale yellow* I believe the Palm Warbler has brighter yellows, but is a possibility.
Northern Waterthrush
6" (15 cm). A terrestrial, thrush-like warbler. Olive-brown above; pale yellowish below with black streaks; narrow, yellowish-white eyebrow; streaked yellowish throat. Frequently bobs tail. See Louisiana Warbler
HABITAT
Lakeshores, wooded swamps, and cool bogs, in the breeding season; almost any wooded habitat during migration.
Feb 12, 2017 18:23:37 #
Feb 12, 2017 19:09:17 #
photoflorida wrote:
Palm Warbler...
Thanks for all the reply's.
I googled all the suggestions, and I found a few photos of the Palm Warbler that resemble "my bird" the closest.
Feb 13, 2017 06:20:19 #
Feb 13, 2017 08:02:40 #
With that pose, I would say that it is a Thrush, and my best bet is a Hermit Thrush. I have been watching the ones that winter here for the last few years and those poses are typical of them!
Feb 13, 2017 08:34:23 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
With that pose, I would say that it is a Thrush, and my best bet is a Hermit Thrush. I have been watching the ones that winter here for the last few years and those poses are typical of them!
Except for the tail you may be correct. The Hermit Thrush supposedly has a reddish tail. This bird's tail is more yellow. The warbler's head markings are semi-different from the thrush. Too many parts, too few birds.
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