Blackburnian WarblerBlackburnian Warbler -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 5 inches | Wingspan: 8 inches | Seasonality: Migrant |
| ID Keys: Bright orange on face and throat (yellowish on female), strong dark facial markings, white underparts with streaks on sides. | ||
Blackburnian Warbler
Dendroica fusca
A long-distance migrant, summering around the U.S./Canada border, and wintering near the forests of the Andes in South America. The picture on the right shows a female. Males are much more brilliantly colored, with flaming orange facial and throat markings.
Habitat: Prefers spruce and hemlock forests on its summer breeding grounds. Can be found in nearly any kind of forest, woodland, or shrubland during migration through the state.
Diet: Primarily insects, with a strong preference for caterpillars. Will occasionally eat berries, especially during the winter.
Breeding: Non-breeder in South Dakota.
Song: Blackburnian Warbler Song
Migrations: Summers in southern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and the Appalachians. Winters in Central and South America.
Similar Species: Townsend's Warbler, Yellow-Throated Warbler
Status: Vulnerable to habitat loss on wintering grounds in the tropical Americas. Some evidence of decline in recent decades.
Further Information: 1) Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Blackburnian Warbler
2)
Cornell University's "All About Birds - Blackburnian Warbler"
3) E-nature.com: Blackburnian Warbler
Photo Information: Photo from Ohio, courtesy of Lana Hays
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08