Family: Parulidae, Wood Warblers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has gray-olive back, wings, and tail
(with a warmer brownish tint in western birds than eastern
ones). Face is grayish overall, but dark eye is emphasized by
broken white eyering and upper part leading to base of upper
mandible; has black lores. White malar stripe defines margin of
yellow throat; yellow breast and flanks; belly and undertail
coverts are white. Legs are dark. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but
markings on head show less contrast. IMMATURE Similar to adult
female, but duller overall. Dimensions Length: 6 1/2-7 1/2"
(17-19 cm) Habitat Local summer visitor (present mainly May-Aug)
to dense shrubby habitats, especially areas where secondary
vegetation colonizes damp ground. Winters mainly in Central
America. Observation Tips Learn to recognize the species' song
and then patient, quiet observation may pay off. Until you are
familiar with the species' habitat requirements it is hard to
know if you are in a suitable location if