Subject: Hutton'e Vireo
Date: Mar 1 16:30:44 2000
From: Vicki Biltz - sawwhet85 at hotmail.com



on vireos, I've heard two singing today, one in Gig Harbor and one here in
Bonney lake; on field notes I often use the rule if its hard to get into
focus its probably a ruby crowned. Vicki Biltz
Bonney Lake
sawwhet 85 at hotmail.com

>Hi Tweets,
>
>I think Eugene Kridler is only asking us to think a little, which is fair
>enough... I do think that his message gets lost in his delivery, but he
>strikes me as worth listening to.
>
>On another note, there are several Hutton's Vireos that are very active
>along the trails right near the visitor's center at Discovery Park. These
>guys are superficially similar to Ruby-crowned Kinglets, but if you pay
>attention to (1) size and thickness of bill (Hutton's has a thicker and
>longer bill) (2) details of the eye ring (Hutton's eye ring is 'broken' at
>the top) (3) structure of the wing bars (Hutton's has two distinct white
>wing bars, kinglet has one with a black stripe behind it), and (4)
>behavior,
>you can pick then out. The behavior really works for me: Hutton's Vireos
>are not as active as Ruby-crowned Kinglets...the vireos don't 'flick' their
>wings, and will remain perched on a twig while you look at them. Try that
>with a kinglet! Of course, if the Kinglet flashes his red spot at you, or
>if either bird sings, you will get them easily. I think 'non-singing'
>Hutton's Vireo - Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a good 'subtle' ID problem to work
>on.
>Or you may choose to destroy this tape and the Secretary will disavow all
>knowledge of you...
>
>Rick Romea
>Seattle, WA
>
>

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