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Overview

The Elfin-woods Warbler's upper body is predominantly black with white areas while its underparts are white with black streaks. Other identifying characteristics are dark brown eyes, white patches on its ears and neck, an incomplete white eyering, a white eyestripe, and two white spots on its outer tail feathers.

Scientific Name

Setophaga angelae
Common Name
Elfin Woods Warbler
Elfin-woods Warbler
FWS Category
Birds
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