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Brewsters Warbler

Vermivoia pinus brewsteri

Photo by WillRountree
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Field Notes

Description:

The Golden-winged Warbler hybridizes extensively with the Blue-winged Warbler, giving rise to the distinctly plumaged "Brewster's" and "Lawrence's" warblers. Brewster's looks like a Blue-winged Warbler with a white chest, and Lawrence's looks like an all-yellow Golden-winged Warbler. Backcrosses of hybrids to pure parental types result in many intermediate-appearing birds.

Species ID Suggestions

Brewster's Warbler

Vermivora spp.

Comments (3)

Lovely photo! I'm only just beginning to appreciate how hard warblers are to photograph (& to identify!)
What a wonderful description! I am sorry that I could not give you a more direct reference link. However, the one listed does discuss the hybrids.
i just love that 'yellow blush' and a warm cloud gray ummm ummm to balance it out! with a smattering of white to take the heat off; Sweet.

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