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Here are two images of the Sabal Palms yellowthroat sporting a leg band photographed March 29, 2006. This bird was present and territorial both at the traditional Gray-crowned spot along the Vireo Trail, as well as at the far end of the boardwalk at Sabal Palms. I observed this bird at both sites. This bird does closely resemble the famous San Ygnacio yellowthroat, here, and here. Compare with other Gray-crowned Yellowthroats below. When I observed this species here last year, the bird was giving call notes typical of Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, though I suppose that a hybrid could give such calls. This year, I did not hear any call notes, as the bird actively singing. Since songs of these two species can be quite similar, I am unable to comment on whether it was atypical or not. This year's bird did strike me as being thinner billed than classic Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, and has the bothersome, 5 o'clock shadow mask much like that of the San Ygnacio yellowthroat. In addition, it has a mostly olive crown of a first cycle bird in formative plumage. If it is the same individual as last year, then still having an olive crown is problematic. Perhaps the banding records can address this. The above two photos © Chris D. Benesh. | ||
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