The Northern
Parula is quite common at Magee Marsh during the second and third
weeks of May. The bird is identified by its gray head, yellow
throat and breast, and in many cases by a necklace, though the necklace
varies significantly between individuals (see photos below). The Canada warbler, though it also has a
necklace, differs by lacking any blue in the coloration of its
head. The Nashville warbler
has a similar blue-gray hood, but lacks the necklace, has more
extensive yellow on its ventral side, and has olive-gold rather than
blue-gray wing coverts.
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Additional information about this species can be found on its Wikipedia
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