Setophaga tigrina
Length: 4-6 in Wingspan: 7-9 in Weight: 0.3-0.4 oz
Identification:
Male with yellow front and olive back, both heavily streaked black. White undertail. Black cap and rufous cheeks.
Distribution:
Range map by All About Birds
Cool Facts:
The Cape May Warbler feeds on spruce budworms in its boreal breeding grounds, but switches to nectar during winter in the West Indies. To collect nectar, this bird has a semitubular tongue that is unique among warblers.
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