Confusing Fall Warblers
When our migrating summer birds are done nesting and before they head back south, they shed some or all of their worn feathers and replace them with new, flight-efficient ones. This process is called molting and, in some birds, results in a new appearance called basic plumage. They can appear as new species, especially males, and be confusing until you become familiar with that plumage. Above are 5 notoriously ‘confusing fall warblers’ in their basic plumage before heading back to Central or South America.
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