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Black-throated Blue Warbler vs Blackpoll Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

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The black-throated blue warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and weighs 8.4–12.4 g (0.30–0.44 oz). Wingspan ranges from 7.5–7.9 in (19–20 cm). This is a strongly sexually dimorphic bird. The adult male has white underparts with a black throat, face and flanks. The upperparts are deep blue. The immature male is similar, but with greener upperparts. The female has olive-brown upperparts and light yellow underparts with darker wings and tail, gray crown and brown patches on the cheek. Both sexes have a thin pointed bill and small white wing patches which are not always visible.

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Recording: Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Willem Span · CC BY 4.0
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)

Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

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The blackpoll warbler is a fairly small bird which attains the weight of a ballpoint pen. However, it is one of the larger of the diverse genus Setophaga (formerly Dendroica). In the species, body length can vary from 12.5 to 15 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) and wingspan can range from 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in). Body mass can vary from 9.7 to 21 g (0.34 to 0.74 oz), with an average bird anywhere between 12 and 15 g (0.42 and 0.53 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 6.6 to 8 cm (2.6 to 3.1 in), the tail is 4.5 to 5.4 cm (1.8 to 2.1 in), the bill is 0.8 to 1.2 cm (0.31 to 0.

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Recording: Rosa Elena Albornoz @rosaelena_naturaleza · CC0
Photo: Nathaly 1106 · CC BY 4.0

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