How did the yellow-rumped come by his name? He has a yellow-rump.
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Compleat Yellow-Rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata | May 15, 2011 |
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On extremely rare occasions, I come across a truly cooperative bird. It's even rarer when the bird happens to be a warbler. But last week I met a male yellow-rumped warbler who posed for me.
How did the yellow-rumped come by his name? He has a yellow-rump.
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| Check out the left side. Note the yellow on top of the head and along the side. | ||
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He has a handsome black mask and a white throat.
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Do you want some more? Check out the right side. Looks like the left, doesn't it?
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And however small the yellow-rumped warbler may happen to be, he can make himself larger.
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| Several days later, I met another yellow-rumped warbler, who sang for me. | ||
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Is this the year of the yellow-rumped warbler?
Photo note: I used a Pentax K20D, with the Sigma 150-500mm lens, on May 7 and 11 for these photos. |
