Setophaga magnolia
Length: 4-5 in Wingspan: 6-8 in Weight: 0.2-0.5 oz
Identification:
Blue/gray back and yellow front with bold black streaks. Black mask. White eyebrow and wing bars.
Distribution:
Range map by Neotropical Birds
Cool Facts:
Magnolia Warblers breed in boreal forests and winter in a vast diversity of habitats, but when the first specimen was collected from a magnolia tree in Mississippi, the association stuck — first as a scientific name, becoming the common name over time.
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