Length: 5-5.5 inches
Wgt.: 9-11g
Mainly insects and other invertebrates
More than one brood per year evidently common, clutch size usually 4, female selects nest site, usually builds nest and incubates eggs; incubation about 12-13 days and young leave nest in about 8 –9 days; cowbird host.
At least 9 years
Some killed in collisions with buildings and other structures during migration. Widespread clearing of forests can depress breeding population levels on a regional or local scale. Deforestation in the Caribbean likely a serious future threat.