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'''ENDANGERED''' - Endemic to the Edwards Plateau in the Central [[Texas]] Hill Country. Winters in the highlands of Southern [[Mexico]] south to [[Nicaragua]]. | '''ENDANGERED''' - Endemic to the Edwards Plateau in the Central [[Texas]] Hill Country. Winters in the highlands of Southern [[Mexico]] south to [[Nicaragua]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | This is a monotypic species. | + | This is a monotypic species.<br /> |
+ | Placed in genus [[:Category:Setophaga|Setophaga]] by Clements. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mixed juniper-cedar-oak woodland on the Edwards Plateau in the Texas Hill Country. | Mixed juniper-cedar-oak woodland on the Edwards Plateau in the Texas Hill Country. | ||
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Diet is insectivorous. | Diet is insectivorous. | ||
Song - 5 buzzy notes, ending on a high note. Call note: teck. | Song - 5 buzzy notes, ending on a high note. Call note: teck. | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Avibase | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dendroica+chrysoparia}} | {{GSearch|Dendroica+chrysoparia}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Dendroica]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Dendroica]] |
Revision as of 13:50, 30 September 2011
- Dendroica chrysoparia
Identification
Yellow cheek, divided by a black eye-line. No yellow on underparts. Male: black above with black bib, crown and black-streaked sides. White belly and 2 white wing-bars. Female and immature male: duller with dark streaks on olive upperparts, chin white or yellowish, with sides of throat streaked. Immature female has less black on underparts.
Similar Species
No yellow on underparts, distinguishing it from the similar Black-throated Green Warbler.
Distribution
ENDANGERED - Endemic to the Edwards Plateau in the Central Texas Hill Country. Winters in the highlands of Southern Mexico south to Nicaragua.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Placed in genus Setophaga by Clements.
Habitat
Mixed juniper-cedar-oak woodland on the Edwards Plateau in the Texas Hill Country.
Behaviour
Diet is insectivorous. Song - 5 buzzy notes, ending on a high note. Call note: teck.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden-cheeked Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-cheeked_Warbler