Lucy's Warbler
Vermivora luciae
Perching
Length: 4 in. (11 cm )
Most often associated with mesquite trees in desert areas, the Lucy\'s Warbler uses cavities in tree trunks or deserted Verdin nests in which to lay its eggs. This species feeds mainly on insects, which it catches primarily by snatching them from leaves or hawking up after fleeing ones.
The four-digit banding code is LUWA.
Male |
Female |
Desert
Mesquite bosque
Riparian / River forest
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Lucy's 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/lucys-warbler
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Lucy's Warbler. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lucys-warbler
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Lucy's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lucys-warbler
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Lucy's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lucys-warbler
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