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The Pine Warbler is a member of the Warbler family and, like its name suggests, lives in pine trees. In fact, this bird nests exclusively in pine trees, and is common to eastern Algonquin Highlands, where there is an abundance of large White Pine trees. Only during migration does it leave the pine trees, and may then be found in deciduous forests and shrubbery.
The Pine Warbler is olive above, with a yellow throat and breast, a white belly, streaks below, a small stripe through the eye, and two white wing bars. Females and immature birds are similar, but duller, and do not have yellow on the breast.
A loud and frequent singer, the Pine Warbler produces a musical trill, which closely resembles that of the Chipping Sparrow. This can be hard to distinguish during the amazing chorus between May and June.
Nests are well concealed by pine needles near the tip of a branch, usually placed at least 6 metres from the ground. A compact nest will hold around 4 white, brown-spotted eggs.
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PINE WARBLER
Dendroica pinus
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