Black & White Warbler

Mnioltilta varia

"Fairly large warbler with a short tail and fairly long, thin, lightly downcurved bill. ... M. with distinct heavy black-and-white streaking throughout, white central stripe on black crown; black cheek and throat ... Creeps around tree trunks and along branches like a nuthatch." (Donald & Lillian Stokes. The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, p. 623)

"Uncommon to common summer resident in the eastern half of the state ..." (Mark W. Lockwood & Brush Freeman. The TOS Handbook of Texas Birds, p. 178)

Photo taken with a Nikon D90 & a 400mm, f/5.6 manual focus lens..

June 27, 2013.