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.
Dame Nature’s minstrels.
(Bishop Gavin Douglas)
Mniotilta in Greek means moss-
puller; varia in Latin means
variegated, diverse.