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Dendroica pinus
Photo by KC Foggin

Identification

5 1/2" (14 cm). Unstreaked olive above, yellow throat and breast; blurry streaking below; white belly; inconspicuous eye stripe; 2 white wing bars. Female and immature similar but duller; often lack yellowish colour on breast. Juveniles upperparts are olive-brown. Their throats and breasts are paler.

Distribution

Eastern North America.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Pine forests

Behaviour

They build nests deep, open cup shaped, placed near the end of a tree branch, preferably pine trees.

Diet includes insects, seeds and berries.

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