Black-throated Green Warbler




Black-throated Green Warbler


Black-throated Green Warbler
(Setophaga virens)

Order:  Passeriformes
Family:  Parulidae




Male Black-throated Green Warbler
Photo © Tang

Black-throated Green Warbler Information

Length:  4.75 - 5"

Breeding Habitat:  Nests in coniferous, mixed, and occasionally in deciduous forests. Prefers mature woodlands.

Diet:  Mainly insects, especially caterpillars, but also other insects such as beetles, gnats, leaf-rollers, and flies. Also spiders, mites, and some berries.

  Songs and calls of Black-throated Green Warbler


  Identification tips for Black-throated Green Warbler

Additional Information

Black-throated Green Warbler
Range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication, food habits, predation, and conservation status. Includes photos. (From Animal Diversity Web)

Female Black-throated Green Warbler
(Or possible immature male. Plumage is similar. Some females have white throat and some have spots of black at throat.)

Female Black-throated Green Warbler

By Andrew Cannizzaro [CC 2.0]

Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015


Black-throated Green Warbler Breeding Map

(Image credit: USGS)


Range in New England

The Black-throated Green Warbler is found breeding throughout New England.

This bird winters primarily in Mexico and Central America, though found in small numbers in northern South America at high elevations.

Breeding Map from eBird

Sightings of the Black-throated Green Warbler from May-July over past 10 years (2009-2019)


Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS