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Yellow-rumped warbler on Cholla Cactus skeleton
Although genetically distinct, there is no plan to split Yellow-rumped warbler in to 3 or more species. In the USA we have Myrtle and Audubon's warblers and in Central America there is Goldman's and a few others. However, they are all still yellow-rumped warblers.
This is the Western species of the Yellow-rumped Warbler. As far as I understand, the AW is a separate species from the Yellow-rumped Myrtle Warbler.
The difference is the yellow throat vs. the white throat on the Myrtle along with unique calls. The Audubon's lives from the Rockies westward and north through most of British Columbia. The Myrtle nests across Alaska and Canada east to Newfoundland and into the Upper Midwest and Northeast.
I found several of this species throughout Wyoming, Utah, as well as Colorado. It seemed to be ever-present in forests wherever I went. I got many close encounters with varying light. I chose to post this shot because sun that gleamed through the very tall poplars. This little guy was opening his summer in Utah.
Audubon’s Oriole is primarily a species of both coasts of Mexico, with a small population in southern Texas, USA. This individual was seen at the Salineno Birding Area near the Rio Grande, in keeping with a preference for riparian areas.
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Audubon's oriole (Icterus graduacauda), formerly known as the black-headed oriole, is a New World passerine inhabiting the forests and thickets of southeastern Texas and the Mexican coast. It is the only species to have a black hood and yellow body. It is divided into four subspecies and two allopatric breeding ranges. The westernmost range extends from Nayarit south to southern Oaxaca, whereas the eastern range stretches from the lower Rio Grande valley to northern Querétaro. The most common in the western range are the subspecies I. g. dickeyae and I. g. nayaritensis; I. g. graduacauda and I. g. audubonii can be found in the eastern range. Like most Central American birds, it is not a migratory species and does not display significant sexual dimorphism. DNA analysis of the ND2 and cyt-b genes strongly suggests that I. graduacauda is most closely related to I. chrysater, the yellow-backed oriole.[2] It is a member of the genus Icterus and therefore should not be confused with the Old World orioles.
On the afternoon of August 31, 2018, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” passes milepost 490 between Coleharbor and Garrison, North Dakota, crossing the long causeway separating Lake Sakakawea from Lake Audubon on this section of the Missouri River backed up by the Garrison Dam.
This could also be called a yellow rumped warbler as Audubon warblers are the western variety of yellow rumped warblers.
Green Lake Loop, Seattle, Washington State, USA
Atmosphere Audubon. January2025. Audubon Center in Little Rock, Arkansas USA. Fomapan100pushed200. CanonT70. Canon55mmFD/f1.2. YellowFilter. DiafineDeveloper4+4. Washed:AGOFilmProcessor. CameraScan:FujifilmXH1
Audubon Triple. December2025. Multiple exposure at Audubon Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas USA. IlfordDelta400pushed800. MinoltaMaxxum800si. Minolta50mm/f1.4. YellowFilter. DiafineDeveloper5+5. Washed:AGOFilmProcessor. CameraScan:FujifilmXH1.a
Good morning everyone. I'm pleased to present today a series on the usually very shy Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis). Shy because Catbirds tend to be secretive and usually stay well hidden. They even avoid flying in the open if possible. Plus it's a bird I only see in the warmer months since it's not a year around resident.
Kind of a long series. Seven pics in total of which the rest can be found in the comment section and my stream. And in the caption under the later you'll find some text describing this unique bird.
So you'll know, Catbirds usually travel in pairs, but both gender are similar in appearance and nearly impossible to tell apart.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a truly nice day and weekend.
Lacey
ISO1600, aperture f/8, exposure .001 seconds (1/640) focal length 630mm
American Lifer #563. From..the Audubon society:
In native woodlands and brushy country of far southern Texas, this large oriole is an uncommon resident. Members of a pair may stay together all year, and often forage together in the woods, but they can be hard to see; slow-moving, quiet, and rather secretive, they often stay low in dense cover. Audubon's Orioles may be noticed first by their hesitant slow whistles from deep in the thickets.
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Just north of Coleharbor lies the US 83 causeway over Lake Audubon. Because I am crazy, stupid, or both, I decided that launching the drone in extremely high winds was a good idea. The resulting shot is decent, but it was a nerveracking few minutes of fighting the assertive prairie breezes to get it.
I am one of those who considers the Audubon's and Myrtle warblers to be separate species. OTOH, we are supposed to stop using "Audubon's" and await a new "descriptive" name for the bird. This all makes my head hurt. Christmas Mountain Oasis, Texas
Crown Slightly Raised
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's sub.sp.) YRWA (Setophaga coronata auduboni)
aka
Audubon's Warbler
AUWA
(Setophaga coronata auduboni)
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Note amount of dark on breast
variation of grey likely? a function of moulting into full breeding plumage?
so with this in mind ... would seem to be just a AUWA acquiring full breeding colouration
but given time of year i'm not exactly sure
perhaps transitional from immature is best explanation of plumage
and if you hold to the .25 or less Rule of thumb...
even if there were some stray genes..."countable"AUWA
this bird is obviously predominantly Audubon's
Plumage Record/Study Shots
While in the Audubon's Nahant Thicket I spotted this guy. Just what you don't want to see in a bird sanctuary. He looked very caught then sheepishly walked away.
A very overcast and gloomy day here, but took the camera out with the dogs anyways. So glad I did, as a flash of yellow caught my eye. I have never seen one of these beauties before. This is a variety of yellow-rumped warbler (yep, he has yellow on his lower back.) This was my favorite setting I caught him in, but I have others with more detail that I will post one of as well.