Setophaga nigrescens
Length: 4-5 in Wingspan: 7-8 in Weight: 0.3-0.4 oz
Identification:
Black and white face, male with yellow spot in front of eye. Two white wing bars. Black streaks on side.
Distribution:
Range map by All About Birds
Cool Facts:
The aptly-named Black-throated Gray Warbler lives in arid juniper/pinyon woodlands of the west. Though the Pacific coastline and mountain ranges usually guide their migration, this is one of the more common western warblers to stray to the east coast.
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References:
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