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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Eastern [[North America]]. Other birds migrate to northeastern [[Mexico]] and islands in the [[Caribbean]]. | + | Eastern [[North America]] from [[Missouri]] east to southern [[New York]], southern [[Vermont]], southern [[New Hampshire]], and southern [[Maine]] south to eastern [[Texas]] east to northern [[Florida]]. Other birds migrate to northeastern [[Mexico]] and islands in the [[Caribbean]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Consists of two subspecies. | |
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | *''D. d. discolor'' - breeds throughout eastern United States | ||
| + | *''D. d. paludicola'' - breeds in mangroves and adjacent habitats along coastal Florida | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Brushy areas and forest edges. | Brushy areas and forest edges. | ||
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==Discussion== | ==Discussion== | ||
They suffer from nest parasitism by the [[Brown-headed Cowbird]]. | They suffer from nest parasitism by the [[Brown-headed Cowbird]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Reference== | |
| + | # Dunn, Jon; Garrett, Kimball. 1997. ''A Field Guide to Warblers of North America''. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 9780395783214 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dendroica+discolor}} | {{GSearch|Dendroica+discolor}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 24 July 2008
- Dendroica discolor
Identification
- Yellow underparts
- Flanks streaked with black
- Olive upperparts
- Rusty streaks on back
- Yellow supercilium
- Dark eye-line
- Yellow below eye
- Long tails
Females and juveniles are duller
Distribution
Eastern North America from Missouri east to southern New York, southern Vermont, southern New Hampshire, and southern Maine south to eastern Texas east to northern Florida. Other birds migrate to northeastern Mexico and islands in the Caribbean.
Taxonomy
Consists of two subspecies.
Subspecies1
- D. d. discolor - breeds throughout eastern United States
- D. d. paludicola - breeds in mangroves and adjacent habitats along coastal Florida
Habitat
Brushy areas and forest edges.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build nests of open cups, which are usually placed in a low area of a tree or shrub. They forage for insects on tree branches.
These birds wag their tail feathers frequently.
Discussion
They suffer from nest parasitism by the Brown-headed Cowbird.
Reference
- Dunn, Jon; Garrett, Kimball. 1997. A Field Guide to Warblers of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 9780395783214
