Small-billed, long-tailed warbler. Adult males have distinctive black streaking that radiates from a black neck band creating a necklaced look. White undertail coverts and black-tipped tail are diagnostic at all ages.
Small-billed, long-tailed warbler. Females/immatures have a gray head, a faint gray band across the neck, and 2 narrow white wingbars.
The combination of white undertail coverts and black tip to the tail create a distinctive pattern useful for identifying all plumages of Magnolia Warblers.
Adult females do not have as strong of a black mask and lack the black back seen on adult males, though some females show darker necklace stripes like a male. Adult females are often paler overall with thinner wingbars.
Females/immatures have less black on the back and fainter streaking on the flanks and chest.
Forages primarily in trees and shrubs, but sometimes forages for insects on the ground.
Adult males have a black patch on the back, a wide white wing patch, and a black mask.
White undertail coverts and black-tipped tail are diagnostic at all ages. Females/immatures have a gray head and faint gray band across the neck.
Bathes by dipping its bill in the water and tossing water over its back.
Adult males are bright yellow below with obvious black streaking on the chest and flanks as well as a black mask and black back.
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A small songbird with a small bill and a long, narrow tail.
Larger than a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, smaller than a Red-eyed Vireo.
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