Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia (Linnaeus, 1766)

12 cmLength11 gWeight

The black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is a species of New World warbler, and the only member of its genus, Mniotilta.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Black-and-white Warbler has been recorded at 1,345 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 42 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States20,946 records
Prospect ParkUnited States16,400 records
Central ParkUnited States16,294 records

More places

Point Pelee National ParkCanada14,561 records
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States11,959 records
Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States10,790 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States10,235 records
Sabine WoodsUnited States9,762 records
Fort De Soto ParkUnited States9,567 records
High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States9,206 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Costa Rica Belize Mexico Colombia Guatemala Panama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is a species of New World warbler, and the only member of its genus, Mniotilta. It breeds in northern and eastern North America and winters in Florida, Central America, and the West Indies down to Peru. It has been recorded as a vagrant in Northern Europe, especially Britain and Ireland.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Warbler?

The Black-and-white Warbler is about 12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: central Canada to southeastern Canada and northeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.