Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)
About the Black-throated Green Warbler
The black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. It has an olive-green crown, a yellow face with olive markings, a thin pointed bill, white wing bars, an olive-green back and pale underparts with black streaks on the flanks. Adult males have a black throat and upper breast; females and immature males have a pale throat and black markings on their breast. Measurements: Length: 4.3–4.7 in (11–12 cm) Weight: 0.3–0.4 oz (8.5–11.3 g) Wingspan: 6.7–7.9 in (17–20 cm).
A real field recording of the Black-throated Green Warbler. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Canada, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 294 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Adelaide's WarblerSetophaga adelaidaeprofile
- American RedstartSetophaga ruticillarecording
- American Yellow WarblerSetophaga aestivarecording
- Audubon's WarblerSetophaga auduboniprofile
- Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanearecording
- Black-throated Blue WarblerSetophaga caerulescensrecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.