This is the first time the species has been seen on the Sanctuary in 25 years.
Latin: Icteria virens
Alison, the seasonal ornithologist at Audubon Starr Ranch and her volunteer bird banders were excited to band the first Yellow-breasted Chat ever for our MAPS station. A chat, the largest of our warblers, hasn't been seen at Starr Ranch in more than 25 years. Some believe that Yellow-breasted Chats are the result of a warbler crossing with a mockingbird.
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