About the Blackpoll Warbler
A small migratory warbler with black-and-white breeding plumage, famous for one of the longest nonstop migrations of any songbird.
Fun Facts
- Blackpoll Warblers can fly nonstop over the Atlantic Ocean during migration.
- Despite their tiny size, they travel thousands of miles between North America and South America.
- Males have a black cap and streaked sides during breeding season.
- In fall, they change into greenish plumage that looks very different from their spring appearance.