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Introduction
What the Mourning Warbler Looks Like
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Mourning Warbler
The length of the Mourning Warbler is from 3.9 inches to 5.9 inches (9.9 cm to 15.0 cm).
The weight of the Mourning Warbler is from 0.4 ounces to 0.5 ounces (11.3 grams to 14.2 grams).
The wingspan of the Mourning Warbler is 7.1 inches (18.0 cm).
Pictures of the Mourning Warbler
Feeding Behavior of the Mourning Warbler
Hops when feeding on the ground while foraging mostly in shrubs a few feet off the ground during the mating season.
conducts occasional brief flights to capture flying insects.
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What the Mourning Warbler Likes to Eat
The Mourning Warbler feeds on the following:
- caterpillars
- beetles
- other insects
- spiders
- protein bodies from the leaf-bases of young cecropia trees.
Where To Find the Mourning Warbler
You can find the Mourning Warbler in the following habitats:
- Clearings
- thickets
- slashings
- undergrowth
- lowlands
- foothills