Blackpoll WarblerBlackpoll Warbler -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 5.25 inches | Wingspan: 8.5 inches | Seasonality: Migrant |
| ID Keys: Black cap, white cheeks, white underparts with black side streaks, 2 white wing-bars | ||
Blackpoll Warbler
Dendroica striata
A champion migrant, often going non-stop from the Northeastern coast of the U.S. to northern South America every fall. Blackpoll Warblers are usually fairly common in Spring migration through South Dakota. A male is depicted in the photo to the right. Photos of females can be seen in the additional photographs at the bottom of the page.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands, parks, gardens in migration. Stays in conifer forests and thickets on breeding grounds in Canada and Alaska.
Diet: Mostly insects and berries, including aphids, beetles, mosquitoes, ants, termites, and spiders. Will also eat seeds on occasion.
Breeding: Non-Breeder in South Dakota
Song: Blackpoll Warbler Song
Migrations: Summers in central to northern Canada, winters northern South America.
Similar Species: Black-and-White Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler
Further Information: 1) USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Blackpoll Warbler
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Blackpoll Warbler"
3) E-nature.com:
Blackpoll Warbler
Photo Information: Both Photos: May 13, 2005 -- Minnehaha County -- Terry L. Sohl
Additional Photos: Click on the image chips or text links below for additional, higher-resolution Blackpoll Warbler photos.
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08
