Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Summary 5

The black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is a species of New World warbler, the only member of its genus, Mniotilta. It breeds in northern and eastern North America from the Northwest Territory and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to Florida. This species is migratory, wintering in Florida, Central America and the West Indies down to Peru. This species is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Mark Peck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/76929746@N04/8230394361/
  2. (c) Andy Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/ornitholoco/5383011842/
  3. (c) Mike's Birds, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pazzani/5675853822/
  4. (c) Amado Demesa, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/sabandijah/11915343875/
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mniotilta_varia

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors black, white
E -underparts black, white
F - upperparts black, white
G - back pattern striped
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern striped
J - bill shape all-purpose
K - eye color brown
L - head pattern eyebrow, eyering, striped
M - crown color black, white
N - forehead color black, white
O - nape color black, white
P - throat color black, white
Q - wing shape rounded
R - tail shape fan
S - upper tail black, white
T - under tail black, white
U - leg color black
A - present fall, spring, summer
D - breeds here yes