Appearance | A small bird about 5″ long with a short tail and thin & pointy bill. They are silvery gray with a black mask and throat. A bright yellow crown and stripe of yellow on the upper wings. The female is similar with a green-yellow crown and dark gray throat & mask instead |
Diet | Insects |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | During breeding, they can be found in shrubby open areas. Otherwise, the forest is their primary habitat. |
Nesting | The nesting site is on the ground. They have 1 brood/year, 3-6 eggs/brood, eggs are ivory or pale pink with tiny spots. Incubation is from 10-12 days. |
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