Golden-cheeked Warbler

Dendroica chrysoparia

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Identification

Field notes

14 cm (5-6") Rare and endangered. Central Texas (Edward's Plateau). Juniper, oak.

Male: black back. Black crown. Yellow face with a black line through eye. Black chin, throat and upper breast. White belly. Heavily black streaked sides. Similar Black-throated Green Warbler has a green or olive back and may have yellowish on the underside.

Female and Immature: upperparts olive with black streaks. Yellow face with a dark line through eye. Chin is white or yellow. Side of throat is streaked. White belly.

Song: "bzzz layzee dayzee" ending on a high note.

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Golden-cheeked Warbler

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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.

Golden-cheeked Warbler (Female or Immature)

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 1

What was the sex of the bird ?: Female · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Yellow · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · 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
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southeastern United States · Southwestern United States

result:128-golden-cheeked-warbler-female-or-immature:1:1 Source: 128 Golden-cheeked Warbler (Female or Immature), row 1

Golden-cheeked Warbler (Male)

1 rule

Rule 1 17 criteria confidence 1

What was the sex of the bird ?: Male · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Yellow · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye · Unknown
Was the HEAD striped ?: No · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Yellow · 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
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southeastern United States · Southwestern United States

result:127-golden-cheeked-warbler-male:1:1 Source: 127 Golden-cheeked Warbler (Male), row 1