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Got wood-warbler questions?
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Warbler Guy, I’m soon visiting California, meaning I’ll be looking for rare birds in your state. Where do I find recent rare California bird sightings on a listserv?
Hi Jeremiah….and your query is a periodic question I receive, so I’m glad to help, below. Here’s the answer to your question, above: I suggest your first move is to check:http://digest.sialia.com/?rm=all_lists ….as this site a composite list featuring all the … Continue reading →
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Warbler guy, are there any new world warbler that occur in their own family and where shall I look?
Hello Jeremy (in Toledo, OH): Indeed, there the Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus, is a small passerine bird. It is the only New World warbler species member of the genus Peucedramus in its own family, the Peucedramidae. Breeding from southern Arizona through … Continue reading →
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Warbler Guy, how many wood-warblers exist? How many do you see?
New World wood-warblers (that are not closely related to the various Old World warblers in the Eastern Hemisphere (e.g., Europe, Asia) are often identified to number as 112-115 species, occurring among 24-26 genera. The centers (or “epicenters”) of their breeding … Continue reading →