Blackpoll Warbler

Dendroica striata

14 cm (5-6") Common. Nests in northern coniferous forests; stunted spruce mostly in northern Canada.

Male: striped gray warbler with a solid black cap and white cheeks. White underparts. Black striped sides. Resembles Black-and-white Warbler.

Female:  finely streaked crown. Grayish green above. White or pale below may be washed in yellow. Two white wing bars.

Immature and Winter: faintly streaked breast. Usually pale yellowish legs. White undertail coverts. Resembles Bay-breasted and Pine Warblers.

Song: a thin mechanical "zi zi zi".

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Blackpoll Warbler distribution map
Blackpoll Warbler distribution map