The Black and White Warbler is fun to watch as they move about. This, combined with their curious nature and bold coloration makes them a favorite warbler for beginner birders since they are easy to spot and recognize.
Measuring around 4 - 5 inches in length and weighing almost half an ounce, these medium-sized warblers have a short neck and tail, and a long slightly downcurved bill.
The difference between the sexes, males have a lot more black streaking, especially on their underparts and cheek. Females and juveniles are similar to one another but with paler plumage and less streaking, also note a light brownish yellow on their flanks and a white throat and grayish ear patch.
Spending their winters as far south as Central and South America. In these tropical locations, they can be seen in gardens and other urban locations, wetlands, fruit orchards, and many types of forests. During migration, they can be found in woodlots and forests in riparian areas. Look for them hanging out in deciduous and mixed forests, especially with trees of mixed ages.
The Black and white warbler is the only member of the Genus genus Mniotilta, which means Moss-plucking a reference to how they probe bark and moss for insects, the bulk of their diet is larva from moths and butterflies. Many other insects are preyed on, such as ants, leaf beetles, wood borers, leafhoppers, and weevils, they also eat arachnids like spiders.
During Migration and at the beginning of Spring listen for their easily heard and kind of squeaky weesy song,
Another call used by both sexes is a sharp chit and pit call which can have many variations.
Black-and-white Warbler nests are round open cups around 5 inches or more in diameter and 5 inches high and are made from dry leaves, pine needles, bark strips, and grass. 4-6 eggs that measure 0.6 -0.8 inches in length and 0.5-0.6 inches in width are laid and are creamy white, pale bluish, or greenish-white with speckles of brown or lavender. The female incubates them.
Black and white warblers are common and their population is estimated by Partners in flight at around 20 million. On the Continental Concern Score, they rate a 10 out of 20 and are not on the 2014 state of birds Watch list.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 What does a Black-and-white Warbler look like
00:42 Differences between male and female Black-and-white Warbler
01:04 Similar species to a Black-and-white Warbler
01:22 Where to find a Black-and-white Warbler (Habitat and range map)
02:12 What do Black-and-white Warblers like to eat
03:24 Black-and-white Warbler behavior and movement
03:56 Black-and-white Warbler calls, sounds, and song
04:52 Black-and-white Warbler breeding, nest, eggs, etc
05:42 What does a Black-and-white Warbler fledgling looks like
06:02 Black-and-white Warbler population numbers, conservation, status
07:57 How old can a Black-and-white Warbler live
08:10 My own closing thoughts
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Black-and-white Warbler nesting
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Black-and-white Warbler nestlings
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Black-and-white Warbler Eggs
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