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 |
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Black-throated Blue Warbler
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/black-throated-blue-warbler
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Black-throated Blue Warbler. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/black-throated-blue-warbler
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Black-throated Blue Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/black-throated-blue-warbler
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Black-throated Blue Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/black-throated-blue-warbler
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