Black-throated Gray Warbler

Male
Female

Spring, summer resident.

Size
5"
Listen
Plumage / Description

Bold black and white facial pattern with just a touch of yellow in the 'lores' area of the face, between the eye and beak. Throat solid black, belly white, flanks have heavy black streaks on white. Back and wings gray. Female similar to male but the throat is white, not black, with a black band across the breast separating the white throat from the white belly.

Habitat

Bold black and white facial pattern with just a touch of yellow in the 'lores' area of the face, between the eye and beak. Throat solid black, belly white, flanks have heavy black streaks on white. Back and wings gray. Female similar to male but the throat is white, not black, with a black band across the breast separating the white throat from the white belly.

Relative Abundance

Common in appropriate habitat

Behavior

Insect eater so very active as it forages (foliage gleaning) for insects.

Diet

Insects

Similar Species

Black and White Warbler, which is a rare visitor to this area.

Best Sites

Lynx Lake, Goldwater Lake, White-Spar Campground, pretty much anywhere up in the Bradshaw Mountain National Forest.