Blackburnian Warbler

Dendroica fusca

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Identification

13 cm (5") Common in eastern spruce-fir or mixed forests in northern range; pine-oak in Appalachians. Rare in west.

Male: bright orange or yellow around the head and the flaming throat is distinctive. Broad white wing patch. White in outer tail feathers.

Female and Immature: pale version of the male. Two white wing bars. Streaked back. Pale yellow or buffy eyebrow stripe.

Usually seen in upper branches.

Song: very high and thin.

Details in the field

2 photos

Credit: Ray Barlow

Credit: Larry Bond

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Blackburnian Warbler

Credit: Larry Bond

Where it lives

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 14 criteria confidence 6

What was the sex of the bird ?: Female · Unknown
What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?: White or pale gray stripes or patches · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?: None · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall

result:46-blackburnian-warbler-female-or-immature:1:1 Source: 46 Blackburnian Warbler (Female or Immature), row 1

1 rule

Rule 1 10 criteria confidence 6

What was the sex of the bird ?: Male · Unknown
What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?: White or pale gray stripes or patches · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Red, or pink · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall

result:45-blackburnian-warbler-male:1:1 Source: 45 Blackburnian Warbler (Male), row 1