35 subspecies divided into three
main groups...found in wet,
deciduous thickets.
Setophaga petechia bryanti
(L 5" WS 8" Wt 0.33 oz)
Belize City
Fort George Area
07Mar2019
Some subspecies have chestnut
caps or even chestnut covering
the entire head.
Setophaga in Greek means moth
eater; petechia in Italian means
small red spot on the skin.
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Bob Sundstrom