In breeding plumage, male Black-throated Gray Warblers have a black throat, gray back, a black-and-white face pattern, and a yellow spot near the eye. The species breeds west of the Rocky Mountains and winters in Mexico.
A breeding male has a gray back, black throat, black-and-white facial markings, and a yellow spot behind the eye.
It searches for insects among the lower and middle branches of conifers. It moves seasonally between breeding and wintering areas.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.