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MacGillivray's Warbler

Scientific Name: Oporornis tolmiei

Residency: Migrates through the state and found in Northeastern corner of the state during summers.

Diet: Insects and invertebrates; it forages in undergrowth for food.

Predators:  No information found.

Nesting: Nest is a cup of weeds and grasses, placed low in shrub or bush.

Eggs: 3-6 per clutch, white with brown marks; 1 brood per year.

Nesting Records:

Notes: To protect against predators, females perform distraction displays and feign injuries near nest.

Photo: to be uploaded in the future.

 

 

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