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[Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx]

The immature (first fall) Mourning Warbler didn't seem like much of a
challenge to most folks who responded to the last quiz. The stocky structure
and relatively stout bill keep you away from the genera Vermivora
(Nashville) and Wilsonia (females of Wilson's and Hooded). The lack of wing
bars and streaking of any kind with bright olive upperparts and yellow
underparts point to the genus Oporornis.  Connecticut and MacGillivray's
would be the only other possibilities, but the yellow in the throat and
pattern of the eye crescents are distinctive for Mourning. Any other
comments on the ID are welcome.

Thanks again to Leisa Royse for the photos. In case you want to review the
photos again, here's the link.

http://www.biology.eku.edu/KOS/whatisit.html


bpb, Louisville
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