Aug 01, 2012 - Amber Roth Commented: This appears to be a male due to the black facial mask (rather than grey) and is possibly a Golden-winged Warbler x Blue-winged Warbler hybrid (i.e. Brewster's Warbler) based on the near absent throat patch.
Aug 02, 2012 - Rachel Vallender Commented: I agree with Amber Roth - most definitely a male, and very likely a genetic hybrid. It couldn't accurately be described as a Brewster's Warbler on account of the black eye patch (vs. eye line), but is likely a backcross between a Brewster's Warbler and a Golden-winged Warbler.
Aug 02, 2012 - Marie-Anne Hudson Commented: Excellent, thanks so much. We're working through a few kinks and depend on sharp eyes like yours to help us out. I'll make the correction.
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This appears to be a male due to the black facial mask (rather than grey) and is possibly a Golden-winged Warbler x Blue-winged Warbler hybrid (i.e. Brewster's Warbler) based on the near absent throat patch.
I agree with Amber Roth - most definitely a male, and very likely a genetic hybrid. It couldn't accurately be described as a Brewster's Warbler on account of the black eye patch (vs. eye line), but is likely a backcross between a Brewster's Warbler and a Golden-winged Warbler.
Excellent, thanks so much. We're working through a few kinks and depend on sharp eyes like yours to help us out. I'll make the correction.