Endangered species, the Golden-cheeked Warbler
Wild Basin is one of the nesting habitats for an endangered songbird, the Golden-cheeked Warbler. These birds migrate from Central America to spend the spring and summer months here in Central Texas for the breeding season. Wild Basin is typically home to around 5 pairs of golden-cheeked warblers.
The Golden-Cheeked Warbler is a small songbird with a black throat and yellow face, with a black stripe through the eye. The adult size for this species is 4.5 to 5 inches long, with a wingspan of about 8 inches. The male has a black back, throat, and cap; and yellow cheeks with a black stripe through the eye. Females are similar, but less colorful. The lower breast and belly of both sexes are white with black streaks on the flanks.
(other content under development: territory size, banding study, typical diet, threats to the GCWA, what the warblers sound like, etc)
The Golden-Cheeked Warbler is a small songbird with a black throat and yellow face, with a black stripe through the eye. The adult size for this species is 4.5 to 5 inches long, with a wingspan of about 8 inches. The male has a black back, throat, and cap; and yellow cheeks with a black stripe through the eye. Females are similar, but less colorful. The lower breast and belly of both sexes are white with black streaks on the flanks.
(other content under development: territory size, banding study, typical diet, threats to the GCWA, what the warblers sound like, etc)