Continuing my series on Warblers of Southern Arizona, in alphabetical order, next up:
MacGillivray's Warbler
Distinctive Identification Marks: thick white eye arcs below and above eye; blue-gray hood contrasts with olive back and yellow belly; black lores;
Frequency: Uncommon
Season: Spring and Fall
Range: Western United States
Habitat:
Brush
Ground
Mixed forests and riparian areas near water
Dense understory
Wide elevation range, up to 9,000 feet
Feeding Behavior:
Gleaning: perched bird takes prey from branch
Pouncing: perched bird takes prey from ground
Eats mostly insects
Eats mostly insects
Nesting:
Nests in shrubs, on or near the ground with open cup of grass and other vegetation
General Behavior:
Nests in shrubs, on or near the ground with open cup of grass and other vegetation
General Behavior:
Walking
Skulking
Where to Find:
Empire Gulch
Sabino Canyon
Santa Cruz River
San Pedro River
Chance of Finding: 20% in areas previously and recently reported.
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