Olive Warbler

Peucedramus taeniatus

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Identification

13 cm (5") Uncommon. Southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico. High mountains. Open coniferous forests; high in trees.

Gray back. Broad black patch on face from bill to ear broadens behind eye. Two white wing bars.

Male: tawny-brown head, throat and breast.

Female: olive crown; yellow face, throat and breast.

Song: similar to call of Tufted Titmouse - "peeta peeta peeta".

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Olive Warbler

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 17 criteria confidence 3

What was the sex of the bird ?: Female · Unknown
What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?: White or pale gray stripes or patches · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: No · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye · None · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:117-olive-warbler-female:1:1 Source: 117 Olive Warbler (Female), row 1

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 3

What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?: White or pale gray stripes or patches · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: No · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye · None · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:116-olive-warbler-male:1:1 Source: 116 Olive Warbler (Male), row 1