[obol] Re: Gray Catbird
- From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL Oregon Birders Online <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:51:00 +0000
Greetings All,
Larry McQueen is absolutely correct about the one catbird in Newport being a
juvenile. Birds of North America Online describes the undertail coverts of
juveniles as being buffy to pale rufous (clearly the case with one of the two
birds in Marlowe Kissinger's photos), whereas after hatch-year birds have
chestnut undertail coverts. I agree that the shape of the tips of the tail
feathers (tapered and pointed) is also a good age indicator, along with the
pale pink at the gape.
It seems that there can be little doubt that Gray Catbirds nested behind the
Hatfield Marine Science Center, providing the first breeding record for the
Oregon Coast and, unless I've missed something, the first breeding record west
of the Cascades. Great work by all who have been keeping track of these birds
and taking the photos that have documented this exciting discovery.
Dave Irons
Portland, OR
Subject: [obol] Re: Gray Catbird
From: larmcqueen@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:22:43 -0700
CC: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: rosebudgurl@xxxxxxx
Marlowe and everyone,
Has anyone noticed, or did I miss-read something? The first catbird looks like
a juvenile to me: the rather loose, attenuated feathering and pink soft tissue
at the mouth. And, the position of the adult by the bird looks like it is
being fed. Compare also, the color of the undertail coverts in both birds,
which is rather dull in the “young” one. Compare also, the rather juvy-like
(unformed) feathers in these coverts with the sleek, bright feathering of the
adult. It looks as if there are at least 3 catbirds.
If this is correct, a record is set.
Larry
On Jul 27, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Marlowe Kissinger <rosebudgurl@xxxxxxx>
wrote:Thank you all for your help. When I got to the area you all pointed out
Wayne Hoffman was there and helped me find the birds.
Saw both Catbirds.
Thank you again, Made my day
Marlowe
Forgot how to add Pictures so hope I do this right
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx156/rosebudgurl/cat5_zps965bd804.jpg?t=1406392662
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx156/rosebudgurl/cats3_zpsfc4821fa.jpg?t=1406392624
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx156/rosebudgurl/cats2_zps155252be.jpg?t=1406392581
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