Black-throated Gray Warbler

Dendroica nigrescens

13 cm (5") Fairly common. Western United States, southwestern British Columbia. Mixed woodlands, chaparral, oak, pinyons, junipers.

Male: gray back. Black and white head. A small yellow spot between eye and bill. Black throat. White below. Streaked sides. Similar Black-and-white Warbler has a crown stripe and no yellow spot between bill and eye.

Female: brownish-gray upperparts. White below. Streaked sides. Similar Black-and-white Warbler has a crown stripe and white stripes on its back.

Song: buzzy "weezy weezy weezy weezy-weet".

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Distribution Maps

Black-throated Gray Warbler winter distribution map
Black-throated Gray Warbler winter distribution map
Black-throated Gray Warbler distribution map
Black-throated Gray Warbler distribution map