Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
(L 5" WS 8.25" Wt 0.39 oz)
Columbus Park
Chicago
13May2012
Survival tied to availability of its
favorite food, spruce budworms
...in winter feeds on nectar.
favorite food, spruce budworms
...in winter feeds on nectar.
Starved Rock
St Park
St Park
Utica
11Sept2012
1st winter female
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Setophaga in Greek means
moth eater; tigrina in Latin
means tiger bird (i.e., striped).
moth eater; tigrina in Latin
means tiger bird (i.e., striped).
© Audubon
Society
Society
Magic Hedge
Chicago Lakefront
09May2017