
Blackburnian Warbler
setophaga fusca
A gem of the spruce forests, the Blackburnian Warbler is a breathtaking wood-warbler celebrated for its brilliant, glowing throat. This tiny migratory songbird breeds in the mature coniferous and mixed forests of eastern North America and winters in the Andes of South America. Its high-pitched, ascending song is a quintessential sound of the boreal canopy in early summer, where it flits actively among the outermost branches searching for insects. Birdwatchers treasure sightings of this stunning species, which often requires straining one's neck to view its canopy-dwelling activities.
生息地: Typically found high in the canopy of mature coniferous forests, especially those dominated by hemlocks, spruces, and pines.
外見
The breeding male is unmistakable, boasting a brilliant, fiery orange-yellow throat and face, offset by a black crown, cheek patch, and back with white streaks. Females and non-breeding males are more subdued but still display a pale yellow version of this facial pattern, accompanied by olive-green tones on the back and distinct white wing bars on dark wings. It is a small songbird, measuring around 11 to 13 centimeters in length with a slender, pointed bill and a short tail.

カテゴリ
鳥類レア度
Common
危険度
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おもしろい事実
During migration, some individuals fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico, a journey of up to 18 hours or more.
The species was named after Anna Blackburne, an English botanist and naturalist of the 18th century.
They are colloquially known as 'fire-throats' due to the brilliant, almost glowing orange plumage on the male's neck and head.
特殊能力
Canopy Foraging Specialist
Highly adapted to foraging at the absolute tops of mature coniferous trees, occupying a feeding niche higher than most other warblers.
High-Frequency Vocalization
Sings an extremely high-pitched song that reaches frequencies up to 10 kHz, sitting right at the upper limit of human hearing.
Long-Distance Navigation
Navigates thousands of kilometers annually between North American breeding grounds and South American wintering territories using stellar cues and geomagnetic sensing.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 11-13 cm
- 翼開長
- 20-22 cm
- 体重
- 0.008-0.013 kg
- 寿命
- 3-8 年
- Top Speed
- 40 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 3-5
- 抱卵期間
- 11-12 日
- 渡りの距離
- 8000 km
食性と食事
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a wide variety of caterpillars, beetles, spiders, and flies gleaned from the outer foliage of trees.
年齢による違い: Chicks are fed soft-bodied insect larvae and spiders, while adults may occasionally consume berries or nectar during winter migration.
主な食物
- Spruce Budworm caterpillars
- Beetles
- Spiders
- Flies
- Aphids
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Builds nests almost exclusively in the high branches of this conifer.
Spruce Budworm
Choristoneura fumiferana
A major food source, especially during seasonal outbreaks in northern forests.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Preys upon adult warblers in the forest canopy.
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よくある質問
Blackburnian Warblerを見分けるには?
Blackburnian Warblerを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Blackburnian Warblerの長さは何ですか?
11-13 cm
Blackburnian Warblerの翼開長は何ですか?
20-22 cm
Blackburnian Warblerの体重は何ですか?
0.008-0.013 kg
Blackburnian Warblerの寿命は何ですか?
3-8 年
Blackburnian Warblerのtop Speedは何ですか?
40 km/h
Blackburnian Warblerは何を食べますか?
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a wide variety of caterpillars, beetles, spiders, and flies gleaned from the outer foliage of trees.
Blackburnian Warblerは通常どこに生息していますか?
Typically found high in the canopy of mature coniferous forests, especially those dominated by hemlocks, spruces, and pines.
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