| Blackpoll Warbler Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Small, active, insect-eating bird - White wing bars - Thin, pointed bill - White spots visible on underside of tail - Yellow legs Adult male alternate - Black crown and malar streak - White face - Upperparts streaked black and white - Underparts mostly white with black streaks on the sides - Female's body plumage is similar but lacks the distinctive head pattern Basic and immature - Greenish crown, nape and back with thin black streaks - Indistinct supercilium - Breast paler than upperparts with faint darker streaks - White belly and undertail coverts Similar species In alternate plumage, the black crown and white face of the male are somewhat similar to the Black-and-white Warbler but it has a striped crown and a different feeding strategy (it creeps along trunks and branches). Basic (fall) and immature plumages are very dull and most similar to Bay-breasted and Pine Warblers. The Bay-breasted Warbler has black legs, buffy undertail coverts, and a less streaky breast. Pine Warbler lacks black streaks on the back, has black legs and is often yellower on the throat and breast. |
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