Myrtle - Yellow-rumped Warbler ?

[tuchp]

Spotted this Yellow-rumped Warbler in Sardis Park this morning. It had yellow under the wings and on the rump - didn't get a look at the top of it's head - but the throat was white. Do we often get the Myrtle form showing up locally? Is that what this is? Thanks for any help with this one. _ Pat

[mac]

Good photo Pat!

Looks like the classic 'Myrtle' form.
There is a very detailed and informative pdf on this bird at
www.ubcpress.ca/books/pdf/chapters/birds4/bi-yrwa.pdf
- worth a read. Gives very detailed maps of distribution and breeding of both forms in BC.

[tuchp]

Thank-you so much Mac!! Looks like they do occur - never the less, first one for me - so am happy. Pat