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Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Description:

Small warbler that is the most strikingly sexually dimorphic of all wood warblers. Male has dark blue upperparts, black throat and mask. White underparts with black sides and white wing patch at base of primaries. Bill, legs and feet are black. The female is olive-brown.

Habitat:

Dense shrubs

Notes:

Wasn't planning to go to my aunt's house for birding, but found this Black-throated Blue Warbler in her yard. So glad I had my camera with me.

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4 Comments

Birding For Fun
Birding For Fun 11 years ago

Always have a camera handy...lol. I learned that the other day when birding a favorite spot. Near the end of the day a Northern Parula came and perched on a branch about 5 feet from me for about 5 minutes. I could have had several great photos of that bird had I only remembered my camera. Next week I should make up for it though. My wife and I are attending the "Biggest week in American Birding". You should check it out Liam if you get the chance. Two weeks of solid birding with birders from all over the world.

BTW Liam, great shots. It is one of the few warblers I have yet to see this spring. So at least I get to see a nice photo until then.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Thanks guys.

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 11 years ago

Nice spotting - just the reason I always carry a camera as well. Scared that if I don't have it, I will see something really interesting and no way to photograph it. I don't think I have seen any of these warblers before.

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Good one...it's so hard to photograph warblers.

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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