Black-throated Blue Warbler

Dendroica caerulescens

Perching

Length: 5 in. (13 cm )

A species typical of heavy undergrowth in mixed broad-leaf and coniferous forests, this warbler places its bulky and moss-lines nest in a dense tangle of vegetation low in a bush or coniferous tree. It feeds almost exclusively on insects found on leaves and bark in the summer. During Fall and Winter it includes a large amount of fruits and seeds in its diet.

The four-digit banding code is BTBW.

Male | Jim Burns

Riparian / River forest

Shrubs

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Bird Sound Type: Twittering
Sex of Bird: Male

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