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Birds of Zihuatanejo

CLASS AVES

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

MacGillivray's warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) is a species of New World warbler. Yellow below and olive above with blue-gray head and chest. Found in thickets, clearcuts, open mixed forests, and riparian zones. Primarily feeds on insects, but will also take spiders and occasionally worms. Forages in brush and forest undergrowth, typically close to the ground, looking for insects in the foliage. Will also hop around on the ground in pursuit of insects.

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