Cape May Warbler is a photograph by Jurgen Lorenzen which was uploaded on March 19th, 2020.
Cape May Warbler
A female Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) forages in the pine habitat of Blomidan Provincal Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.... more
Title
Cape May Warbler
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A female Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) forages in the pine habitat of Blomidan Provincal Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Among the dazzling cohort of spring warblers, the first Cape May Warbler to arrive is a balm: its mossy green back, tiger-striped breast, and chestnut cheek patch make it unlike any other warbler. During the breeding season, the species lives remote from most human observers, in northern spruce-fir forests, where its nesting success is tied to its chief food, the spruce budworm caterpillar. These unusual warblers have specially shaped tongues that allow them to sip nectar from tropical flowers in winter—and sometimes from hummingbird feeders.
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March 19th, 2020