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Black-throated green warbler
Setophaga virens
The black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.
It has an olive-green crown, a yellow face with olive markings, a thin pointed bill, white wing bars, an olive-green back and pale underparts with black streaks on the flanks. Adult males have a black throat and upper breast; females have a pale throat and black markings on their breast.
Measurements:
Length: 4.3–4.7 in (11–12 cm)
Weight: 0.3–0.4 oz (8.5–11.3 g)
Wingspan: 6.7–7.9 in (17–20 cm)
Aliases
Setophaga virens