Black-throated gray warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
The black-throated gray warbler or black-throated grey warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) is a passerine bird of the New World warbler family Parulidae.
About the Black-throated gray warbler
The black-throated gray warbler or black-throated grey warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) is a passerine bird of the New World warbler family Parulidae. It is 13 cm (5.1 in) long and has gray and white plumage with black markings. The male has the bold black throat of its name, and black stripes on its head, as well as black streaks on its flanks; the female is a paler version of the male, with a white throat and less distinct black markings on the flanks and wings. It breeds in western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, and winters in Mexico and the southwestern United States. The habitats it prefers are coniferous and mixed forests and scrubland, especially those with pinyon pines, junipers, sagebrush, and oaks. Its nest is an open cup of plant fibers lined with feathers, bui
Fun Facts About Black-throated gray warbler
- It is 13 cm (5.1 in) long and has gray and white plumage with black markings.
- Its nest is an open cup of plant fibers lined with feathers, built a few metres from the ground in the branches of a tree or shrub.
- Common in its breeding range, it does not seem to be seriously threatened by human activities, unlike many migratory warblers.
- The male has the bold black throat of its name, and black stripes on its head, as well as black streaks on its flanks; the female is a paler version of the male, with a white throat and less distinct black markings on the flanks and wings.
- The habitats it prefers are coniferous and mixed forests and scrubland, especially those with pinyon pines, junipers, sagebrush, and oaks.
Conservation Status
The Black-throated gray warbler is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Parulidae |
| Genus | Setophaga |
| Species | Setophaga nigrescens |
Range & Habitat
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