While birding on the Canon City Riverwalk this past Monday I spotted a warbler that I thought was different from the usual warblers we see in Colorado. I took a few photos but couldn't tell in the little lcd screen on my camera. Then I saw common warblers and convinced myself I likely saw maybe a Nashville or similar warbler at a unusual angle. I have been very busy all week, and focused on my elderly dog who is sick, so didn't get the photos uploaded and viewed until today. Now I think the bird is not a usual warbler. I think it is possibly a Northern Parula, possibly a female or sub-adult. I did go back down to the Riverwalk this morning but unsurprisingly did not see any bird that looked like this one (and only a few warblers other than Yellow-rumps)
The bird has a yellow breast and chin/throat (tho sun glare in pic makes it difficult to tell if all is yellow) with white belly and undertail coverts. Undertail coverts cover most of undertail area. There is white on the underside of rectrices but cannot make out any white spots. Sharp pointed bill with yellow lower mandible. Toes, maybe just underside, are yellow contrasting with brownish legs. Wings not clear but looks like there are whitish wing bars. Wings extend far down tail but only edges visible. Appears to have white eye arcs but photo view is from underneath so not clear. I have limited experience with Northern Parula and have mostly seen adult males. I have posted several photos on my BirdsAndNature<http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com>and would appreciate some feedback from those with more experience with this species. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
