Ruby-crowned Kinglet
This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was seen at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I was pretty sure of the ID as a Ruby-crowned Kinglet rather than a Hutton’s Vireo, since it did not appear to have a hooked upper mandible and since the area of the lores did not seem to be as distinctly pale as in Hutton’s Vireo. However, being based in Alberta I am not very familiar with Hutton’s Vireo (I’m also aware that there is often confusion between the two species), so I posted this image to the Bird Identification Help Group here on Flickr to get feedback. Brennan Mulrooney from that group gave excellent info: see his response in the comments below.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was seen at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I was pretty sure of the ID as a Ruby-crowned Kinglet rather than a Hutton’s Vireo, since it did not appear to have a hooked upper mandible and since the area of the lores did not seem to be as distinctly pale as in Hutton’s Vireo. However, being based in Alberta I am not very familiar with Hutton’s Vireo (I’m also aware that there is often confusion between the two species), so I posted this image to the Bird Identification Help Group here on Flickr to get feedback. Brennan Mulrooney from that group gave excellent info: see his response in the comments below.