Townsend's Warbler x Hermit Warbler hybrid, Sequim (Washington, USA), 28th October 2011 - copyright Steve Mlodinow
(photo ID: 1378)
Ageing this bird is important to its ID and in response to one suggestion that it might be a young female Townsend's Warbler (and not a hybrid), Steve explains that the moderately streaked back should make it an adult. The dark cheek patch supports that idea and he goes on to say that it is reminiscent of Hermit Warbler. It
The yellow surrounding the
Townsend's Warbler x Hermit Warbler hybrid (with Townsend's Warbler on left in lower photo), Sequim (Washington, USA), 28th October 2011 - copyright Steve Mlodinow
(photo IDs: 1375-1377)
Townsend's Warbler Setophaga townsendi (formerly Dendroica townsendi)
Hermit Warbler Setophaga occidentalis (formerly Dendroica occidentalis)
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