Monday, July 30, 2012

Day 212: Kentucky Warbler

The Kentucky Warbler is a shy warbler that is more often heard than seen. It breeds in deciduous forests in the southeastern U.S.

Kentucky Warblers are mostly an olive-green in color on the top and a brilliant yellow below from their throat to their belly. They have a large black mask with a yellow pattern that runs from the beak and encircles the eyes.

We saw a family of Kentucky Warblers a few weeks ago (in Maryland). There were at least three of them flying around one area. Though we heard them singing and chirping, it was very hard to find one out in the open. Here's my best photo from that day, you can just make out the warbler's face:


Here's Jared's nice photo, taken a few months earlier:


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