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Photo by richard bledsoe
Sebastian, Florida, March 2005

Mniotilta varia

[edit] Identification

Quite distinct; the only black and white striped warbler.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds across most of the eastern United States; also in northern and central western Canada. In migration found throughout eastern United States.

Winters south from Mexico to Peru.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.^[1]

[edit] Habitat

Deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in ravines and on hillsides. In migration can be found in most wooded areas.

[edit] Behaviour

Acts very much like a Nuthatch, foraging up and down trees.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist.

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