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Post by sebbe67 on May 5, 2005 15:56:17 GMT
Vermivora bachmanii
This last confirmed breeding record of this species was in 1937, and it has not been reported since 1988. It may have gone extinct as a result of habitat destruction both on the breeding and wintering grounds.
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Post by sebbe67 on May 5, 2005 15:56:31 GMT
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Post by Melanie on May 22, 2005 12:50:51 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 3, 2005 13:12:12 GMT
This last confirmed breeding record of this species was in 1937, and it has not been reported since 1988. It may have gone extinct as a result of habitat destruction both on the breeding and wintering grounds. However, it cannot yet be presumed to be Extinct until all remnant patches of possible breeding habitat (e.g., Congaree swamp in South Carolina) have been searched, and recent unconfirmed reports have been followed up. Any remaining population is likely to be tiny, and for these reasons it is treated as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct). www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=22927 |
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Post by another specialist on Jun 3, 2005 13:14:22 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 3, 2005 13:16:11 GMT
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii)   Identification: 4.25 inches from tip of bill to tip of tail. Breeding Male: Bachman's Warbler is one of the smallest warblerswith a total length of 4 to 4.5 inches. The back is olive-green and the face, throat, and underside bright yellow. There is a contrasting black patch on the throat and the breast. The crown of the head is black. Female: The female lacks the black patch on the breast and throat and the crown of the head is gray, not black. Fall Male and Female: Similar to the breeding male and female. Immature: Similar to the female. Similar Species: Bachman's Warbler is most likely to be confused with the Hooded Warbler. The face of the male Hooded Warbler is completely enclosed with a black mask. The black of the male Bachman's Warbler is separate between the throat and the crown of the head. Breeding Range (see map below): Bachman's Warbler is an extremely rare species of the southeastern United States. It has not been verified in the United States for several years. Historically the species is known to breed in Louisiana, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Maryland. Overwintering Range: Bachman's Warbler overwinters in western Cuba. Habitat: Bachman's Warbler is found in densely wooded swamps and wet thickets in heavy, mature forest. Food: Insects. Behavior: The song consists of a series of distinct notes in a monotone. Reproduction: The nest is constructed of plant fibers and leaves, and placed low in shrubs and vines. The clutch consists of 3 to 4 white eggs. Notes: Bachman's Warbler is an exceedingly rare bird and is on the U.S. Endangered Species list. It has not been seen breeding in the United States in many years, although isolated individuals have been seen in Cuba. The species occurs in deep, tangled woods making it a difficult bird to find and to observe. www.nearctica.com/birds/warbler/Vbach.htm |
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Post by another specialist on Jun 10, 2005 6:27:41 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 10, 2005 6:28:51 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 10, 2005 6:29:41 GMT
 pic found by sebbe67 |
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Post by sebbe67 on Oct 26, 2005 5:08:31 GMT
Bachman's Warbler (''Vermivora bachmanii'') was a small passerine bird that inhabited the swamps and lowland forests of the southeast United States. This warbler was a migrant, wintering in Cuba. Bachman's Warbler is presumed extinct, and was most likely never common. The last confirmed sightings were in 1961 in South Carolina. Habitat destruction was probably the main cause of its disappearance. This bird was discovered in 1832 by John James Audubon, who named it after his friend and collaborator, the Reverend John Bachman. Category:Extinct birds Category:Parulidae
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Post by another specialist on Oct 26, 2005 21:35:49 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Oct 27, 2005 12:59:51 GMT
Bachman’s Warbler is one of the smallest warblers measuring under 4½ inches long and is considered the rarest bird in the United States. The reason for its rarity is that it has not been seen in more than ten years. Unfortunately, it will probably soon be added to the extinct list. The Bachman’s Warbler is a migratory bird that lives in the southeastern United States and winters in western Cuba. Like most warblers, the Bachman’s warbler fed on insects such as caterpillars and ants. In 1891, the warbler was observed in Florida feeding in the dead clustered leaves of hackberry and ends of other tree branches. The feeding appeared slow and deliberate, and with the birds sometimes hanging with the upside down while feeding. Records show that the warbler nested in low, wet forested areas where a constant supply of water was available. The population declines started around 1900 and large drops by 1950. There have been no confirmed nest sightings since the 1960’s although a few sightings were reported in Cuba in the mid-90’s. The cause for the possible extinct is unknown, however, the loss of habitat both in the United States and Cuba is strongly suspected. a image is available here also empken.com/SongbirdReMix/BirdsontheBrink.pdf |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2005 13:13:23 GMT
Hi ! Please, tell me that this bird had a size between 11 and 12 cm.  I painted it 12 cm in size. Please say that this is not to large ! |
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Post by another specialist on Oct 27, 2005 22:25:05 GMT
well the bird was 4 1/2 inches which is 11 1/4 cm approx. so no probs noisi
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Post by another specialist on Oct 31, 2005 21:04:23 GMT
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Post by sebbe67 on Sept 2, 2006 13:47:30 GMT
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Post by Melanie on Sept 2, 2006 14:36:47 GMT
A very interesting movie. It looks really similar to a Bachman's warbler.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2006 14:39:52 GMT
It looks really similar to a Bachman's warbler. ... and may really be that bird. So, maybe still alive as often thought ...  |
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Post by dysmorodrepanis on Sept 2, 2006 17:18:56 GMT
And as the oldest Vermivorus individuals known were about 7 years old, and as Bachman's was last reliably recorded nearly 20 years ago, this would mean that the odds of a viable breeding population remaining somewhere are quite high, if it indeed is this species; 3 to 10 generations of Bachman's Warblers would separate this bird from the last record.
Compare to the Ivorybill, where any hypothetical offspring of the young bird photographed in the 1930s could still be alive today (not probable, but completely possible), and all the time have been the last individuals of their species, with no viable population, no reproduction etc. Seeing one Bachman's Warbler after 20 years would imply that there have been a handful Bachman's Warblers at least that went unrecorded at any point of time since.
I hope the record gets confirmed, because if it does, the species - if it breeding grounds are found - can probably be saved. The only thing to do, really, would be to protect the breeding and wintering habitat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2006 17:21:55 GMT
The only thing to do, really, would be to protect the breeding and wintering habitat. ... and the way between those two habitats ... But, anyway, I think this bird is on the brink, and will go extinct sooner or later. |
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I painted it 12 cm in size. Please say that this is not to large ! 
