ML72194281

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

At first glance, I thought this bird was a Yellow Warbler - yellow underparts with yellow going through the tail, brownish/olive back. No distinct facial markings (no supercilium, eyeline, masking, distinct auriculars, etc.). I soon realized the bird was not a warbler - slightly larger than a warbler, tail seemed longer. Tom, who was birding next to me, hypothesized Orchard Oriole. We ruled out Western Tanager because the bird did not have an orange-based bill or yellow wing bars. Probable Orchard Oriole based on small size (photo compares size to a sparrow), bill shape (not as decurved as Hooded), coloring (no orange like other orioles). Unfortunately I wasn't able to photograph before the bird began bathing. Bird seen from small stone bridge overlooking the creek (facing the ocean). The bird did not vocalize.

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P610

ISO

400

Focal length

161.2 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/200 sec

Dimensions

2029 pixels x 1521 pixels

Original file size

526.25 KB