ML621355411
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Unfortunately this individual was unequivocally a Red-eyed Vireo, as we would have MUCH preferred it to be Philadelphia Vireo - as Red-eyed is a very abundant breeder and passage migrant where we reside in the NE United States. Main observer has extensive experience with both species over a course of 40 years. Clear extended views were afforded to the main observer in which it was noted that the field marks for this individual were definitively conducive with Red-eyed Vireo, in that this bird showed a more definitive elongated body appearance in comparison to the expected slightly smaller more compact "chunkier/plumper" appearance/impression given by that of Philadelphia Vireo. Indeed depending on your view - I feel in my years of fieldwork that Philadelphia Vireos almost appear to be ever so slightly "top-heavy" if you will. Not necessarily as top heavy as of a RC Kinglet or Hutton's Vireo in the Western United States, but just enough to be discernible to the experienced observer. Our individual absolutely did not exhibit this "chunky-plump"/"top-heavy" shape whatsoever. As indicated the shape was clearly conducive with Red-eyed Vireo. In addition, our bird showed an overall flatter head and slightly longer bill in contrast to the "rounder" head and minutely more stout smaller bill typical of Philadelphia Vireo. As much as we would have preferred this bird to be a Philadelphia Vireo, it was indeed a Red-eyed Vireo.
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