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Whatzit?? (ID, please)

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Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 4, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Whatzit?? (ID, please)
Central CA, brush and wetlands habitat, December

Thanks!
Sandy
Posted by Luke Ormand on January 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Looks like a yellow rumped warbler in non-breeding plumage. A shot from the back would help verify this - but they do sport those yellow "armpits" so to speak
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 4, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Thanks - could be - I don't remember any bright yellow rumps on any of these guys - a great many flitting around - but it looks as if there might be some yellow on this one:

Sandy
Posted by Brian Gatlin on January 4, 2012 at 4:53 PM
yes--Luke's got it, it's a basic plumage Yellow-rumped Warbler. That rump can be tough to see when perched, but the yellow flanks are a good giveaway.