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Birders - help?

Last post 05-04-2008, 6:07 PM by jley. 2 replies.
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  • Birders - help?

     05-04-2008, 11:27 AM

    Can anyone ID this bird? I know it's not much to go on... just a greyish little thing. Seemed a tad larger than a kinglet, but not much...
    I don't really have more info on habits, etc... It was along the Wilson River at about 1000ft elevation in the coast range.

  • Re: Birders - help?

     05-04-2008, 4:35 PM

    s4b
    • Joined on 03-28-2008
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      Male

    My best shot is a Hutton's Vireo.  The top part of the white eyering is not closed.  They look to be year long residents from the coast to the valley.  Not saying thats what it is, but my best guess.

    http://www.bobsteelephoto.com/Species/huvi.html

    Nice find.

    Michael


    S4B
    http://www.pbase.com/s4b
  • Re: Birders - help?

     05-04-2008, 6:07 PM

    Thanks for the lead! Looks like a pretty decent match. I think the eye ring is just pretty dull... I do have another shot where you can see the wing bars, and those check-out. I always have a hard time ID-ing these little inconspicuous birds.
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