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Presidio of San Francisco
Townsend's Warbler
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| Will Elder, NPS |
| A Townsend's Warbler looks for insects in a Monterey cypress. |
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Natural History: The Townsend's Warbler generally feeds on insects and spiders. It breeds in the Pacific Northwest. Its preference for habitat is that of mature forest stands.
General Distribution: In the Presidio, this bird is found in all forests and in ornamental plant areas.
Frequency: This species is common in the spring, fall, and winter seasons.
Identifying Characteristics: This bird's identifying characteristics are a black and yellow head with a black crown, cheek patch, and throat. It has a yellow underside and striped sides.
Presidio Birds main page
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Did You Know?
Herb Alpert, Grammy Award-winning bandleader of the Tijuana Brass, played in the 6th Army Band at the Presidio during the 1950's. Alpert later claimed the structure and discipline of the Army helped him with his music.
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Last Updated: March 14, 2008 at 15:25 EST |
