Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor), near Cypress Campground, Rucker Canyon, Chiricahuas, Cochise County

This Prairie Warbler was found and photographed by Rose Ann Rowlett on 16 May 2019

Prairie Warbler is one of the rarest of the eastern vagrant warblers in Arizona, with only 19 previous records, mostly in late fall and during the winter months. If accepted by the ABC, this would be only the third spring record in the state, all from the month of May.

Unique face pattern and black streaks confined to sides of yellow breast.

Recordings of the song are available on eBird at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56496080, along with details of the observation and an additional photo.

16 May 2019, photo by Rose Ann Rowlett

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