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| Length: 5.25 inches | Wingspan: 8.25 inches | Seasonality: Migrant |
| ID Keys: Olive upperparts, yellow below. gray hood. Black upper breast on male. | ||
Named after the black patch on the male's upper breast, giving
the impression of being dressed in mourning. The Mourning Warbler is a
bird of shrubby areas and forest undergrowth, and is often difficult to
spot. Unlike many migrants, Mourning Warblers avoid flying over the Gulf
of Mexico during the spring and fall, instead preferring to migrate overland
through Mexico and the interior of the U.S.
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Mourning Warbler"
3) eNature.com: Mourning Warbler
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| South Dakota Status: Uncommon migrant in the eastern part of the state, accidental in the west. |
Additional Mourning Warbler Photos (coming soon!) |
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