Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)

Photos by John Ingram

about 5 inches longBoth sexes have a black line through each eye, across an otherwise immaculate yellow face.

Older males have a black back and crown…

…and a black “bib”

Females and some young males have variable amounts of green on the back and crown…

Unlike those of vireos, warbler bills are slender, like forceps

… and black on the throat

City of Austin

Travis County

Private landowners

Partners

Lower Colorado River Authority

The Nature Conservancy

Travis Audubon Society

Texas Rat Snakes

Known predators of nests and young:

Eastern Fox Squirrels

Raccoons

Jays

Red Imported Fire Ants

female Brown-headed Cowbird

male Brown-headed Cowbird

Brown-headed Cowbird