Magnolia Warblers, Dendroica magnolia
The Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia , is a New World warbler. It breeds across most of Canada as well as New England and the Great Lakes region of the U.S.
It is migratory, wintering in Central America. This species is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.
Description
The summer male Magnolia Warbler is unmistakable in appearance. It has a black back and face with a white supercilium (line above eye) and gray crown. The underparts and rump are yellow, and the breast band is black. The flanks are streaked with black and there is a white wing patch.
Other plumages are essentially gray above and yellow below, with the flank streaking reduced or absent, but there are always two white wing bars. Young birds may have a brown back.
Breeding / Nesting
The breeding habitat is coniferous woodland. Magnolia Warblers nest in a young conifer, laying 3-5 eggs in a flimsy cup nest. Both parents feed the young.
Feeding / Diet
These birds feed on insects and spiders, often found while foraging low in shrubs. The birds will hover while tracking prey. They sometimes eat berries in stormy weather, when their preferred food is scarce.
Call / Vocalization
The song is a weety weety wee. The call is a soft ship.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Dendroica magnolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
New World Warblers by Curson, Quinn and Beadle, ISBN 0-7136-3932-6
External links
- Magnolia Warbler - Dendroica magnolia - USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter
- Magnolia Warbler Species Account - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Magnolia Warbler Information and Photos - South Dakota Birds and Birding
- Birds of Nova Scotia
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