Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
 (L 5.25" WS 8.25" Wt 0.37 oz)
An aggressive warbler...has a
very long hind toe and claw
for holding on to tree bark.
Thatcher Woods
4May2009
Dame Nature’s minstrels.
   (Bishop Gavin Douglas)
Columbus Park
Chicago
09Sept2012
14Sept2012
© BirdNote,
Chris Peterson
with Maria
Schneider
Mniotilta in Greek means moss-
puller; varia in Latin means
variegated, diverse.
© Wikipedia
© Audubon
Society
flash photo
flash photo
04Sept2011