Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica), Arizona City Lake, Pinal County

This Yellow-throated Warbler was discovered by Kurt Radamaker and Josh Watson on 08 November 2008 in Arizona City and photographed at the same time by Kurt.  It was later photographed by Brendon Grice the same day.  Brendon's photos clearly show this bird is of the western D. d. albilora race.  This race has a white or pale yellow supraloral stripe (the part of the white eyebrow near the bill) whereas the other races of D. dominica have bright yellow supraloral stripes. 

Yellow-throated Warbler is a casual transient in Arizona with a couple of winter and summer records as well. There are 19 previous records in all, but only 2 since 2000.

Note the yellow throat, black auriculars with white spot behind them and the white eyeline. 

08 November 2008, photos by Brendon Grice

08 November 2008, photo by Kurt Radamaker

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