The Black-throated Blue Warbler is a striking species characterized by the males' deep blue backs and black faces. This coloration contrasts with their white bellies, creating a sharp, clean appearance. Females and juveniles are less boldly colored, displaying a more subdued mix of olive-brown with a creamy underside.
Behaviorally, this bird is an active forager, typically seen flitting through the understory of eastern hardwood forests. It feeds mainly on insects and spiders, adeptly picking them from the foliage or capturing them in midair. The species is also known for its distinctive, buzzy song, which males use to establish territories and attract mates during the breeding season.
Habitat-wise, Black-throated Blue Warblers breed extensively in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, particularly favoring mature deciduous forests and mixed woodlands. In winter, they migrate to the Caribbean and Central America, where they can be found in tropical forests.
New World warblers are famous for their fabulous colors, especially during spring migration when the birds have their fresh breeding plumage. For Warbler Week we've added five new warbler coloring pages to our free downloads collection: Direct link to the coloring pages: Read more »
Sexual dimorphism refers to observable differences between males and females of the same species. In basic terms, it means that a male of a species is easily distinguished from a female. In birds this usually means differences in size or in... Read more »
Black-throated Blue Warblers are small migratory songbirds. We've recently added this beauty to our family of cute Birdorable birds. Here are some interesting facts about the Black-throated Blue Warbler. Black-throated Blue Warblers are tiny birds, weighing in at just 9 or 10... Read more »
