CLOSED: What warbler?

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Here's another tough one. Do you know what this is? I think I only have one picture.

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Stuck between Blackburnian and Black-throated Green; I'll take another look tomorrow

Resin

Sandusky, OH

Cant figure it out here. I,m not sure but is that a band on its upper right leg?

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Took a second look in more detail; coming up with a bit of a surprise answer: Black-and-white Warbler.

The key is the black spots on the under tail coverts - no other new world warbler has them, they are diagnostic for B&WW. The orangey-yellow wash is I guess partly due to light conditions, partly due to its (probably) being a juvenile.

Resin

Sandusky, OH

Those spots on the under-tail coverts is what made me give up...now noted. Props!

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

I saw several black and white warblers in the same area so that makes sense although I never would have gotten it from that picture. Thanks!

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