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| Black and White Warbler with unusual plumage, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 19, 2020 |
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| Black and White Warbler with unusual plumage, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 19, 2020 |
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| Black and White Warbler with unusual plumage, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 19, 2020 |
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| Black and White Warbler with unusual plumage, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 19, 2020 |
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| Black and White Warbler with unusual plumage, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 19, 2020 |
I ran across another unusually plumaged warbler this morning while walking the rail trail in Amherst (after finding an unusual
Yellow rumped Warbler at home a few days ago). This time it was a male Black and White Warbler with odd markings. It was in the company of a female Black and White Warbler and they appeared to be paired up so it will be interesting to see if they stay around to breed in the area. I'm not sure if it is some aberrant plumage (melanistic perhaps?) or some hybrid with who knows what else. My guess is it is just an aberrant plumage. Whatever the reason behind the appearance it is an interesting individual and unlike any I have seen before. A full album with additional photos can be found at the following
link.
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