Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
btywar, BTYW, BTGW

About the Black-throated Gray Warbler

The black-throated gray warbler or black-throated grey warbler 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, built a few metres from the ground in the branches of a tree or shrub. Three to five eggs are laid, and young are fed by both parents. Common in its breeding range, it does not seem to be seriously threatened by human activities, unlike many migratory warblers.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNew World Warblers (Parulidae)
SpeciesSetophaga nigrescens
Species Codesbtywar, BTYW, BTGW

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Black-throated Gray Warbler belong to?

The Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) belongs to the New World Warblers family (Parulidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Black-throated Gray Warbler?

The black-throated gray warbler or black-throated grey warbler 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 ...

Where can I report a Black-throated Gray Warbler sighting?

You can log sightings of Black-throated Gray Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code btywar, or on iNaturalist.