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Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata

  • Blackpoll Warbler
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Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNA

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 4
PIF: none
 

General Description
Species sexually dimorphic. Males plummage has black crown while the rest of the head is white. Black malar stripe on under part of neck; underparts usually gray with black streak or white with black streak. Dark wings with two white wing bars, and a dark tail with bold white tail-spots. Legs and feet orange-yellow. Female head crowned light brown with rest of head white. Body light (white or gray) speckled with darker brown or black streaks.

General Distribution
Montana Range



Western Hemisphere Range

 


Summary of Observations Submitted for Montana
Number of Observations: 98

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Relative Density

Recency

Breeding
(direct evidence "B")

Breeding
(indirect evidence "b")

No evidence of Breeding
(transient "t")

Overwintering
(regular observations "W")

Overwintering
(at least one obs. "w")


 

(Records associated with a range of dates are excluded from time charts)



Habitat
Species found in alder,spruce or willow thickets in riparian areas.

Food Habits
Diet consists of adult and larvae insects along with some fruits and berries.

Reproductive Characteristics
Nests builit in late May; commonly against truck of tree, supported by branches. Multiple brooded species with 4-5 eggs per brood. Incubation time roughly 12 days.

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Citation for data on this website:
Blackpoll Warbler — Dendroica striata.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on February 9, 2010, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBX03230.aspx
 
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