Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) - 20220821-04
Breeding males are distinctive with dark reddish-brown cap and sides, along with buffy nape. Two bold white wingbars. Females and fall birds are duller; most show at least some chestnut coloring on sides. Dullest birds are similar to Blackpoll and Pine Warblers; look for streaks on back, well-defined wingbars, and cleaner greenish-yellow head and neck. Prefers conifers during migration, but can be found in any woodland. Breeds in the boreal forest. In most of U.S. , only seen during migration. Winters in Central and South America. Listen carefully for extremely high-pitched, squeaky-wheel song, similar to a fast Black-and-white Warbler. (eBird)
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We came across a couple of this lovely fall warblers hopping about in the trees over the trail. We don't see them often, so a fair amount of discussion and guide checking was needed to confirm its identity. Once I got the photos home, the close-up revealed the buffy wash on the flanks which is a dead give-away :-)
Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2022.
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) - 20220821-04
Breeding males are distinctive with dark reddish-brown cap and sides, along with buffy nape. Two bold white wingbars. Females and fall birds are duller; most show at least some chestnut coloring on sides. Dullest birds are similar to Blackpoll and Pine Warblers; look for streaks on back, well-defined wingbars, and cleaner greenish-yellow head and neck. Prefers conifers during migration, but can be found in any woodland. Breeds in the boreal forest. In most of U.S. , only seen during migration. Winters in Central and South America. Listen carefully for extremely high-pitched, squeaky-wheel song, similar to a fast Black-and-white Warbler. (eBird)
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We came across a couple of this lovely fall warblers hopping about in the trees over the trail. We don't see them often, so a fair amount of discussion and guide checking was needed to confirm its identity. Once I got the photos home, the close-up revealed the buffy wash on the flanks which is a dead give-away :-)
Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2022.