The patch is dissected by a distinct black streak, which goes through the eye.
Males are black above and white below, with a black bib and crown.
Females have duller colors than males. Habitat requirements Found nesting nowhere else in the world except the oakjuniper woodlands of Central Texas is the Golden-cheeked Warbler. This bird requires older-growth forest with a dense tree canopy. It forages for a variety of insects, including caterpillars found in the oak and juniper trees. The Golden-cheeked Warbler was once found throughout Central Texas, but today it has been eliminated from some counties.