fall Northern Parula
Kennesaw Mountain Georgia. This bird does not breed at this location and was an early season southbound migrant. This adult male was singing intermittently. In my experience of all the eastern warblers this species is the most likely to occasionally sing during southbound migration. I would be interested in the experience of others in this regard.
In his fall plumage note how yellow feathering partially obscures the bluish and chestnut on the chest. Note how olive feathering does the same in some of the blue areas. The lores are not as dark as in the Spring. The white wing bars remain full and white without any olive. The olive mantle continues to contrast well with the rest of the top of the bird. The primaries are edged blue not olive.
fall Northern Parula
Kennesaw Mountain Georgia. This bird does not breed at this location and was an early season southbound migrant. This adult male was singing intermittently. In my experience of all the eastern warblers this species is the most likely to occasionally sing during southbound migration. I would be interested in the experience of others in this regard.
In his fall plumage note how yellow feathering partially obscures the bluish and chestnut on the chest. Note how olive feathering does the same in some of the blue areas. The lores are not as dark as in the Spring. The white wing bars remain full and white without any olive. The olive mantle continues to contrast well with the rest of the top of the bird. The primaries are edged blue not olive.