Tiny Yellow bird with black cap - So California (1 Viewer)

[dancinec]

These small birds were feeding amongst the flower buds. This location was under a shrub canopy near a dripping water pipe. The location was dark and I had to use a flash.

Photo 1
Photo 2

I think the following is an Orange-crowned Warbler, can you confirm?
Photo 3
One last shot, is this a female Anna's Hummingbird?
Photo 4

 

[danehower]

pretty sure no 1 and 2 are a Wilson's Warbler -great photos !!

 

[GTeig]

I agree that 1 and 2 are Wilson warblers. I don't think 3 is an Orange-crowned. The Peterson Warbler guide show all Orange-crowned with broken eye rings and a yellow line above the eye.

I agree they are great photos.

 

[AlexC]

As said above, 1 and 2 are Wilson's Warbler. 3 looks like a Pacific-slope Flycatcher (my impression based on yellow and Cali combo). Can't speak to the hummingbird. :-C

Some amazing shots you've got here!

 

[dancinec]

Wow, now that I look at number 3 again, I can see the "hairs" around the bill and the crest. Here is what I thought was an orange-crowned warblerThanks Danehower, Gteg and Alex for your assistance.

 

[AlexC]

Wow, now that I look at number 3 again, I can see the "hairs" around the bill and the crest. Here is what I thought was an orange-crowned warblerThanks Danehower, Gteg and Alex for your assistance.

Also look at the bill shape and coloration. Empids have short, flat, usually bicolored bills, while those of warblers are also short, but have more height (in other words, on a head on view, warbler bills would look round, while empids' would look flat).

See here:
http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/YBFL-i21Sp04PtP-LwrMand-w.jpg
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/Empid.4.JPG

http://www.birdsasart.com/Black-throated-Green-Warbler-female-_L8X9956-South-Padre-Island,-TX-.jpg
http://www.birdfinders.co.uk/images/black-throated-blue-warbler.jpg

 

[Storm-Petrel]

Yup, the photo you just posted is a ornage crowned. im gonna say the hummer is an annas, because of the tail feathers, they end in rounded points, unlike costas and black chinned. but the down curved short bill screams out costas to me. im gonna stick with annas, but wait for someone else to post for a confirmation

 

[Terry O'Nolley]

Your original pic 3 is an Empid. flycatcher of some sort. Most likely Pacific slope or Cordilleran.

The pic you presented later as an Orange-crowned Warbler *is* an Orange-crowned Warbler. Notice the difference in the bill shape.

And let me also say that your photography is impeccable!

 

[dancinec]

Also look at the bill shape and coloration. Empids have short, flat, usually bicolored bills, while those of warblers are also short, but have more height (in other words, on a head on view, warbler bills would look round, while empids' would look flat).

See here:
http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/YBFL-i21Sp04PtP-LwrMand-w.jpg
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/Empid.4.JPG

http://www.birdsasart.com/Black-throated-Green-Warbler-female-_L8X9956-South-Padre-Island,-TX-.jpg
http://www.birdfinders.co.uk/images/black-throated-blue-warbler.jpg

Great examples, I can see the flatten bill. The bill shape of the flycatcher now that you pointed it out is distinctly different. (Plus the elevated crest and capture hairs around the base of the bill) Thanks again Alex.

 

[emupilot]

I agree with #1 and #2 as amazing photos of Wilson's Warbler
#3 is a Pacific-slope Flycatcher (probability of identical Cordilleran is near zero)
#4 looks like a female Anna's - I'm pretty sure Costa's should be cleaner white underneath