Yellow-breasted Cha, Icteria virens
Marshall County, Alabama
Just North of Guntersville Dam
The Yellow-breasted Chat is our largest warbler at 7.2 inches in length. It is larger than other warblers, and has a repertoire of songs that sound more like the Mockingbird. It also has anatomical differences from New World warblers.
While traditionally it has always been classed with the New World warblers, it is not a Parulidae. In 2017 the American Ornithological Society move it to its own family, the Icteridae, of which it is the only member. The question is. Is the Yellow-breasted Chat a warbler? The bottom line, ornithologist really don't know.
For me, it goes on my trip list as a warbler. The biggest of all the warblers!
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/250 sec. @ f/8
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