The picture of the Black-throated Blue Warbler was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens New York. Unlike other warblers that molt into “confusing fall plumage,” male Black-throated Blue Warblers keep their distinctive black-and-blue plumage year-round.
Black-throated Blue Warbler Male
The Black-throated Blue Warbler is a bird of the deep forest. the Black-throated Blue Warbler breeds in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. On migration to its Caribbean wintering grounds it can be seen in a variety of habitats, including parks and gardens.
To hear the song of the Black-throated Blue Warbler click on the arrow below two times.
Black-throated Blue Warbler Male
The picture of this male Black-throated Blue Warbler was taken last Friday at the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The sexes of the Black-throated Blue Warbler look so different that they were originally described as two different species.
Click the arrow below to hear the song of the Black-throated Blue Warbler