Continuing my series on Warblers of Southern Arizona, in alphabetical order, next up:
Black Throated Gray Warbler
Distinctive Identification Marks:
All black and white -- except yellow spot above lores; bold white supercilium; white underparts; black streaks on sides; distinctive black throat in male; variable black throat in female; white wing bars; gray unstreaked back;
Frequency: common
Season: April through October
Range: Western United States
Habitat:
Mid Tree
Lower Tree and Brush
Ground
Feeding Behavior:
Gleaning: perched bird takes prey from branch
Pouncing: perched bird takes prey from ground
General Behavior:
Very active; constant movement
Where to Find:
Mount Lemmon
Huachuca Mountains
Santa Cruz River
Chance of Finding: 75% in preferred season, habitat, and location
In Mesquite Tree |
In Deciduous Tree |
With a flower pedal |
In Pine Tree |
On Ground |
In Juniper Tree |
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