Bird ID please

madeleymadeley Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
edited November 17, 2006 in Wildlife
Captured this little one at the weekend. Southern California at the San Jaoquin Wildlife Sanctuary. There was a small flock of them and they were very quick flitting from stem to stem. I think I got lucky.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2006
    Nice bird. I think a right-off-center composition would help this pic.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    That's a female bushtit.
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  • madeleymadeley Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Thanks
    I posted on another board and the ID was a wrentit, looking at more photos I would agree as the bushtit has a solid black eye wheras the wrentit has a yellow outer circle to the black.
    Thanks.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    madeley wrote:
    I posted on another board and the ID was a wrentit, looking at more photos I would agree as the bushtit has a solid black eye wheras the wrentit has a yellow outer circle to the black.
    Thanks.

    The wrentit has a longer tail, and usually does not hang out in flocks like the bushtit. The male bushtit has a solid dark eye, whereas the female has the pale eye similar to the wrentit. You are more likely to hear a wrentit than see one.:D
    Glenn

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  • madeleymadeley Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Thank you
    After further research I see what you mean. I tend to agree with your ID.
    Thanks.
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