The Black-throated Gray Warbler is a distinctive songbird of dry, forested and
brushy habitats in the western United States. Its bold black and white head
stripes and gray back, streaked with black in adult males, are handy clues to
its identification. The adult male also sports a black bib, which at first glance
may give this bird the look of a chickadee or a Black-and-white Warbler, an
eastern bird with which it rarely occurs. The Black-throated Gray’s bright
yellow loral spot, a feature not seen in other warblers, clinches its ID.
In a special way, the Black-throated Gray Warbler takes a keen interest in
other birds sharing its habitats. What does this little bird want from its
neighbors, including the Ruffed Grouse, Varied Thrush, and Steller's Jay?
Read on to find out more: abcbirds.org/bird/black-throa....