Continuing my series on Warblers of Southern Arizona, in alphabetical order, next up:
Nashville Warbler
Distinctive Identification Marks: small and compact with fine sharp bill; olive-green back contrasts with blue-gray head; bright white eye ring; yellow throat, breast and belly; may show chestnut crown patch; no wing bars; dark thin tail; slightly brighter in Arizona than in the East.
Frequency: Uncommon
Season: Spring and Fall
Range: Throughout most of the US (excluding the southeast)
Habitat:
Lower Tree and Brush in second growth or mixed forest with shrubby undergrowth;
Nests on the ground;
Nesting:
Nests on ground under brushy vegetation with a cup of moss, bark, leaves, grasses, pine needles,
Nesting:
Nests on ground under brushy vegetation with a cup of moss, bark, leaves, grasses, pine needles,
Feeding Behavior:
Gleaning: perched bird takes prey from branch
Pouncing: perched bird takes prey from ground
Feeds exclusively on insects
Feeds exclusively on insects
General Behavior:
Walking
Hovering
Skulking
Where to Find: Mount Lemmon, Huachuca Canyon, Madera Canyon, Sabino Canyon
Chance of Finding: Often in small flocks; sometimes mixed; 50% when reported, 20% otherwise.
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