Black-and-White Warbler
Mniotilta varia 

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Field Marks
  • Creeps along treetrunks and branches like a nuthatch
  • White supercilium, malar streak and central crown stripe
  • Black back with white streaks
  • Black wings with white wing bars
  • Streaked breast and flanks
  • Spotted undertail coverts
  • Black legs  

Habitat

Large trees are a critical component of the habitat Black-and White Warblers prefer. There are generally found in the understory and use ground-cover plants, tangles, and dead leaves for nest concealment. They winter in a variety of forests from high-elevation cloud forests to lowland evergreen and deciduous forests, and tropical coffee plantations.

Status

Black-and-White Warblers are common summer residents in the metro Atlanta area.