Description:
	A small bird measuring up to 5 inches in length. Blue-gray above, white and yellow below with a red band across the chest, a broken white eyering, and two white wingbars.
Range:
	Breeds in eastern North America and winters in South Florida, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.
Distribution and Abundance in Florida:
Habitat(s):
	Wet areas such as woodlands, swamps, lakes, and ponds.
Reproduction:
	3 to 7 creamy white eggs are laid in a basket-shaped nest of grass hidden in Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).
Natural History:
	This species uses Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) to hide its nest.
Food:
	This species feeds on insects and spiders.
Comments:
	Can be found in South Florida during the winter months.
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