 Setophaga americana (Northern Parula). | The Northern Parula is a small and relatively common bird in the eastern half of the country, but this is the first time I've spotted it around our house. It has mainly blue-gray upper parts, with a greenish back patch and two white wing bars. The breast is yellowish, shading into the white belly. The summer male features bluish and rufous breast bands, along with prominent white eye crescents, making it a distinctive sight. The Northern Parula often weaves its nest in hanging Spanish moss or beard lichen, often suspending it over water for added protection from predators.
wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_parula |