Re: mystery warbler - orange-crowned?


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Posted by Brennan Mulrooney on 09:29:00 02/07/08

In Reply to: Re: mystery warbler - orange-crowned? posted by Cindy McIntyre

Cindy,

I think the confusion about its behavior is a matter of what species are being compared. Common Yellowthroat is easier to see than a Mourning Warbler or Ovenbird and Orange-crowned feeds lower than a Yellow or a Tennessee, but that doesn't tell you anything about how they compare to each other. Orange-crowned Warbler is not a "ground-dwelling warbler", it's more of a mid-story feeder. It spends its time a little lower down than many warblers, but not the "ground-dwelling warblers". Other key differences to note are this birds chunky pink legs, and bill size/shape. Orange-crowned has slender dark legs and a more slender, sharply pointed bill. It's also a more slender bird than a yellowthroat. Also note the wren-like posture your bird exhibits in several of the photos. This is typical of yellowthroats, but not Orange-crowned.

Brennan Mulrooney
Key Largo, FL



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