Blackpoll Warbler

Possibly mistaken for

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  Male

  Bay-breasted WarblerUncommon

  Fall birds are very alike; check under the tail, the sides and the feet.^{[2, 4, 5]}

  Blackpoll Warbler:

  White under the tail, blurry streaks below, a more defined eyeline and yellow feet.

  Bay-breasted Warbler:

  Buff under the tail, buffy or chestnut on the sides, no streaks below, brighter green, dark legs.

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  Male

  Pine WarblerFairly common

  Pine Warbler has an unstreaked back and duller wing-bars.^[6]

  Blackpoll Warbler:

  A streaked back, sharp white wing-bars and yellow feet.

  Pine Warbler:

  No back streaks, duller wing-bars and a contrasting cheek.

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  Black-and-white WarblerFairly common

  Watch what it does: only Black-and-white creeps along trunks.^{[2, 7]}

  Blackpoll Warbler:

  A solid black cap and white cheeks; never creeps on trunks.

  Black-and-white Warbler:

  A striped crown and back; creeps on bark like a nuthatch.