non-breeding male; chestnut cheek patch (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)


Cape May Warbler
Dendroica tigrina

Native Range: North America

Notes: a warbler that breeds in northern coniferous forests and winters mostly in the Caribbean; strong sexual dimorphism with the female (and non-breeding male) generally being duller than the breeding male.

yellow underparts heavily streaked black (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)
white wingbar patch; dark eyeline (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)

ventral view (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)
yellow rump (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)

white undertail coverts (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)
female; duller than male (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)

frontal view of male (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)
nonbreeder male posing for a portrait (Dominican Republic; 2006-12-13)