Black-throated Gray Warbler Identification

The Four Keys to ID

• Size & Shape

  A compact warbler with a small round bill and a big head.

  Relative Size

  Larger than a Bushtit, smaller than a Juniper Titmouse.

  sparrow-sized or smaller

  Measurements

  • Both Sexes
  • • Length: 4.3-5.1 in (11-13 cm)
    • Weight: 0.3-0.3 oz (7-10 g)
    • Wingspan: 7.5-7.8 in (19-19.7 cm)

  © Melissa James / Macaulay Library

• Color Pattern

  A mostly black, gray, and white bird with a yellow spot above and in front of the eye. They also have a sharp black-and-white striped face and crisp black streaks on their sides. Females are a tad paler and often have a patchy black throat. From below, note the all-white belly and undertail.

• Behavior

  Hops between branches with deliberate movements, moving slower than many other warblers.
• Habitat

  Found in open pine, pine-oak, and pinyon-juniper forests.