Unlimited edition. 18 x 24 inch, museum-quality poster on matte paper.

The bold, black plumage framing the hooded warbler’s face gives the bird its common name, but the bird’s scientific binomial, Setophaga citrina, or “lemon-colored moth-eater,” is better represented by the bands of cobalt yellow and green-tinged lemon you see in this color column.

When they’re not eating moths (as well as other insects and spiders), hooded warblers are preoccupied by boundaries; they’re characterized as “strongly territorial” birds. Fortunately, male hooded warblers have evolved a helpful way to reduce conflict. Each male sings a slightly different song and learns to recognize the songs of its warbling neighbors. As long as the neighbors stay in their lane, there’s no need to expend precious energy on a turf war. If, however, a warbler hears an unfamiliar voice nearby – oh, it’s on.

Note: These archival poster prints feature rich, appealing colors. I encourage customers to take care in handling them until they are framed/protected for display; the darker colors on the matte paper can be scratched. They ship rolled, so customers need to flatten them before framing (or have their framer do so).

Charitable Sales Model: Whenever one of these poster prints is purchased, a charitable contribution equal to 10% of the print’s cost (or $3.60) is made to a nonprofit working to tackle environmental or social challenges. Read more about my charitable sales model here.