The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › Bird Identification › Yellow-throated Vireo?

    • Brian H
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      Chirps: 6
      I saw this bird in my yard today, in northern Illinois. My best guess from the Merlin app is that this is a Yellow-throated Vireo, but this bird doesn't have the distinct yellow eyering of the vireo, and it seems to have a dark gray patch below the yellow neck. Any help would be appreciated.   YellowHeadAtHome01YellowHeadAtHome02
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    • Bird
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      Chirps: 32
      Hi Brian This is a Black-throated Green Warbler  
      • Gleaming Cheek
      • Extensive Black Throat and Breast
      • Song often transcribed trees trees I love trees
    • Annabeth
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      Chirps: 107
      That is some species of warbler.
    • Hendrik
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      Chirps: 2
      It looks like a Black-throated Green Warbler. A Yellow-throated Vireo would have a thicker bill, yellow "spectacles," an entirely yellow throat and upper chest with no black markings below, and no dark streaks on the chest and flanks.
      • Brian H
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        Chirps: 6
        Thank you, Hendrik. That looks way more like this bird than the vireo.