Black-throated Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted October 22, 2011304 views11 comments

I only got a few frames off of this Black-throated Green Warbler before it was gone. Perhaps a case of wishful thinking, I first thought it a Golden-cheeked Warbler.

The male Black-throated Green Warbler is distinctive with its black throat, yellow face, and olive crown. Males of other western species are very similar: Hermit Warbler has a yellow crown, Golden-cheeked Warbler has a black crown and eyeline, Townsend's Warbler has black cheeks. In fall, the yellow face of the Black-throated Green barely contrasts with the greener crown and cheeks. Blackburnian Warbler has a darker crown and cheeks and white streaks on the back. Townsend's Warbler also has darker cheeks. Hermit Warbler has a more uniformly yellow head and less streaking on the sides.

F/6.3, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x around 8:00AM
Thanx Rich

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on October 22, 2011 at 5:07 PM

Nice capture, Howard- Fine detail and sharpness on this colourful warbler (they're all brownish in this part of the world)- Very well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 22, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Kudos for getting this wonderful image of an endangered species Howard. Excellent details and composition, nicely done!

Ray

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 22, 2011 at 6:17 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a photo posted of this little guy Howard. What a handsome fellow, I love the color, markings and how nicely you have captured him. Great comp too and "well done!"

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Nice image of this Black-throated Green Warbler. Note the green ear patch and yellow on the lower parts of the body that separate this from the TX special Golden-cheeked Warbler.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM

Thanx Rich, and I must apologize to the rest of you. My mistake

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 22, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Cool bird and very good shot, Howard. I like the pose.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM

Warblers are tricky to id for sure, Howard!! I'm receiving a lesson from your posts! Regardless of the id, this is a beautiful shot. You caught this bird displaying its colors against a perfect bg really well. What lovely colors they are too!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 23, 2011 at 11:13 AM

I warmed the colors slightly and removed the rocks "hole" ULC..

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Beautiful bird very well captured, Howard. The repost works better IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Sorry it wasn't what you wanted - but still a beautiful bird with a great low angle and nice detail all around.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 24, 2011 at 12:49 AM

I like the warmer, more saturated colors of the repost, great to get this species down low Howard

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