Appearance | Red-faced warblers are tiny little birds about 5.5″ long. They have gray upperparts, brown wings, and a reddish-orange head with a brown band around the top and on its nape. Underparts are white, the beak is stubby & short while their tail is rather long. Females are similar except their face is orange rather than reddish-orange. |
Diet | Insects. |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | Often found above sea level in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico. They prefer pine and deciduous trees like oaks and aspen. They can also be found in canyons and other areas with streams. |
Nesting | Nest: Small cup about 4″ x 2″, comprised of bark, leaves, and pine needles. Animal hair and soft grass line the nest. Clutch: 3-6 eggs/brood Egg color: Eggs are white with tiny brown specks – especially at one end. |
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