Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum), Private Residence in Miller Canyon, Cochise County

This Palm Warbler was first observed at a private residence on 21 November 2010 and was photographed by Charles W. Melton on 23 November 2010.

Palm Warbler is a casual transient and winter visitor. There are over 50 records for the state and for a while it was removed from the Arizona Bird Committee Review list, but like some other boreal breeding warblers, its occurrence in Arizona in recent years has declined and it was returned to the review list.

Yellow undertail coverts, eyeline, overall brownish plumage indicating western race. Habit of constantly wagging its tail like a pipit.

23 November 2010, photo by Charles W. Melton

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