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− | [[Image:Adelaides_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Rafy+Rodriguez|Rafy Rodriguez}} <br />Location: Susua State Forest, [[Puerto Rico]] | + | [[Image:Adelaides_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Rafy+Rodriguez|Rafy Rodriguez}} <br />Location: Susua State Forest, [[Puerto Rico]], June 2003]] |
;[[:Category:Dendroica|Dendroica]] adelaidae | ;[[:Category:Dendroica|Dendroica]] adelaidae | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-bars. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs. | Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-bars. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs. | ||
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====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
[[St. Lucia Warbler]] (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Looks similar to a female [[Northern Parula]], but lacks the yellowish-green patch on its back and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. Other similar species are possible in migration. | [[St. Lucia Warbler]] (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Looks similar to a female [[Northern Parula]], but lacks the yellowish-green patch on its back and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. Other similar species are possible in migration. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Found entirely in [[Puerto Rico]] including Vieques Island. | Found entirely in [[Puerto Rico]] including Vieques Island. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dry coastal scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests. | Dry coastal scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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They nest at heights of 1 to 7 m and 2-4 white, brown spotted eggs are laid. | They nest at heights of 1 to 7 m and 2-4 white, brown spotted eggs are laid. | ||
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The diet includes insects. | The diet includes insects. | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 3 June 2009
- Dendroica adelaidae
Identification
Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-bars. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs.
Similar Species
St. Lucia Warbler (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Looks similar to a female Northern Parula, but lacks the yellowish-green patch on its back and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. Other similar species are possible in migration.
Distribution
Found entirely in Puerto Rico including Vieques Island.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species. St. Lucia Warbler and Barbuda Warbler were previously thought to be conspecific with Adelaide's warbler.
Habitat
Dry coastal scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest at heights of 1 to 7 m and 2-4 white, brown spotted eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects.