Black and White Warbler

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Black and White Warbler
Photo Information
Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 8 N: 389] (1688)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-03 19:07
Viewed: 368
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black and White Warbler taken at the Pinecliff Sanctuary in Chappaqua NY.

Distinctive in both plumage and behavior, the Black-and-white Warbler forages for insects while creeping along the trunks and branches of trees. Common in summer throughout the eastern United States and Canada, it has an unusually extensive winter range that extends from Florida to Venezuela and Colombia.

Description
Small warbler.
Black-and-white striped plumage.
Striped crown.

Size: 11-13 cm (4-5 in)
Wingspan: 18-22 cm (7-9 in)
Weight: 8-15 g (0.28-0.53 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes similar, but face and throat are black in male, white in female.

Sound
Song a series of very high, two-syllable phrases, resembling the sound of a squeaky wheel; "wee-see-wee-see-wee-see." Call note is a sharp chip.
Other Names
Paruline noir et blanc; Fauvette noire et blanche (French)
Chipe trepador; Reinita trepadora; Verdin trepadora; Mezelilla (Spanish)


Cool Facts


The Black-and-white Warbler has an unusually long hind toe and claw on each foot. This adaptation allows it to move securely on the surface of tree bark.


Unusually aggressive for a warbler, the Black-and-white Warbler sometimes attacks and fights Red-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadee, Tennessee Warbler, and other species.
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Hi Angela
WOW, Great capture of this Warbler. Good pose. Very nicely done!
TFS
Tom

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4023] (13228)
  • [2008-05-03 20:17]

Hello Angela,
This is the first time have seen this species. Great image with nice pose, caught superbly by your great camera work. Thank you Angela for the great image , note and a first for me.
Rick

Hi Angela
What a lovely bird. You have captured him well with his lovely rich plumage and I like the contrast with the bark on the tree.
Cheers
Sue

Hello Angela,
excellent front point of view, I like especialy the pose and splendid colours,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

First time for this image, great POV and a good composition. Nice timing to get this pose. tfs regards h

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1204 W: 78 N: 846] (6740)
  • [2008-05-04 5:56]

hello angela
good capture of this cute bird
i like its pose, POV and DOF
TFS
greetings
izler
:)

Bellissima cattura, eccellente POV, molto bella la composizione, buona nitidezza, bekllissimi i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Angela, elegant bird in great pose, splendid details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Excellent pose and I like this POV/comp Angela..
Well exposed with good detail/DOF & color. The tree bark that fills the frame makes a great BG too :)
Well done,
Howard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 168 N: 6442] (20242)
  • [2008-05-07 7:11]

Hello Angela,
Lovely capture of this Warbler in an interesting pose and from a fine POV. Looks almost like a Treecreeper in this pose and against the brown bark. A pretty bird!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1249 W: 103 N: 4147] (18889)
  • [2008-05-24 7:34]

Never seen this one! Hello Angela and congrats on this great capture, I like the pose and the composition and the technique is very good too, thanks!

Mario

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