The male Blackpoll Warbler is distinguished by its black cap that includes the eye, and its white face. Females appear much different, brownish-gray with a dark eye line and no black cap.
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Blackpoll Warbler
Lantana Nature Preserve, Lantana, FL
April 30, 2015 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Lantana Nature Preserve, Lantana, FL
April 30, 2015 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Nome, AK
June 8, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – female
Fort DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg Beach, FL
April 29, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Nome, AK
June 8, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Lantana Nature Preserve, Lantana, FL
April 30, 2015 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Dry Tortugas SP, FL
April 20, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Lantana Nature Preserve, Lantana, FL
April 30, 2015 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Nome, AK
June 8, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Nome, AK
June 8, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Key West, FL
April 18, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
May 25, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – first winter
Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 4, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – nonbreeding
Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 4, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – nonbreeding
Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 4, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – first fall
Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 4, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – first fall
Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 4, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – nonbreeding
Laurel Marsh trail, Manchester, CT
September 23, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Blackpoll Warbler – first fall
Laurel Marsh trail, Manchester, CT
September 23, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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“Baypoll” Warbler – first winter
(Bluff Point, Groton, CT
October 2, 2009 ©John Schwarz
This bird caused some deliberation. Because of its warm coloration and lack of streaking, Bay-breasted Warbler had to be considered. Outside opinions were sought, and out of ten responses there were six votes for Blackpoll and four votes for Bay-breasted. Upon close examination the undertail coverts appear to be white, and the feet appear to be orange – which would make it a Blackpoll. (These two species are closely related; could they hybridize?)