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Yellow Bird
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 1:58 pm
by Slowest_Hiker
Blurry photo of a cute yellow bird spotted on the Mt Wilson Trail, 2 September. Not a match for my usual local yellow friends. Is it possibly a female western tanager?
Re: Yellow Bird
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:03 pm
by HikeUp
I concur. Western Tanager female.
Re: Yellow Bird
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:13 pm
by Slowest_Hiker
?Cool, thanks! I have spotted males since they're easy to recognize, but never have clearly seen a female before.
Re: Yellow Bird
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:39 pm
by HikeUp
Nice bird - good capture!
@Mike P and
@oldcoot should also be able to help with this.
Re: Yellow Bird
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:24 pm
by Mike P
Whew! Yes, I agree with @HIkeUp. I'd go with a female Western tanager. Thicker bill than other green/yellow birds and the 2 wing bars... Against the branches the bird appears to be "tanager"-sized, too.
Good one, @Slowest_Hiker !
Re: Yellow Bird
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:30 am
by Slowest_Hiker
Thank you! ❤ the little tanager lady. The female pictured in my go-to ID book was less yellow and lacked the white below the wing, but indeed the wing bars excluded most any other candidate.