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December 1, 2006
Friday Feathers
The Black-and-White Warbler (Mniotilta varia) is striped like a zebra and has a distinctive black-and-white striped cap, white belly, black chin and cheek patch.
This warbler's song sounds like a slowly turning, squeaky wheel. Female will perform a distraction dance to draw predators away from the nest. One of the first warblers to return in spring, and the only warbler that moves headfirst down a tree trunk.
Cindy
Comments
are you sure the squeeking wasn't a birdy fart?
Brain matter deposited by: sdy on December 1, 2006 7:06 PM
Even when I don't comment, I look forward to your Friday Feathers.
Brain matter deposited by: Ted on December 4, 2006 1:48 PM