Bird · GBIF taxon 6092631
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virensBlack-throated Green Warblers are small olive-backed songbirds with yellow faces, dark eye lines, and white wing bars. Adult males have black throats and upper chests, while females and young birds show less extensive dark coloring.
wood-warblerconifer canopyNeotropical migrant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- caterpillars
- beetles
- spiders
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- snakes
ThreatsForest loss, window collisions, climate change, pesticide exposure, and degraded migration stopovers
HabitatsMature coniferous and mixed forest, wooded swamps, migration thickets, and tropical winter forest
Life spanOften several years, with some banded individuals living beyond eight years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyParulidae
- SpeciesSetophaga virens
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Use quiet distant observation and limit playback, especially around breeding territories.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for a yellow face, olive back, white wing bars, and dark throat.
- Listen: A thin rising song often comes from high conifer branches.
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