Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

Unlike most warblers, Black-and-white Warblers forage for tasty bugs by climbing up and down tree branches, like a nuthatch. To add to their list of idiosyncrasies: they build their nests on the forest floor and not high up in a tree. The bird's pattern resembles a prison uniform, so you've got to wonder if this is the original "jailbird"!


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