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Wood-Warblers

Wood-Warblers

57 Bird Species
American Redstart

American Redstart

This warbler is easily recognized by its bold pattern and active feeding behavior. Adult Male: Black upperparts, including the entire head and upper breast. Belly is white. Bright salmon-orange patches occur on the tail, the bases of the secondaries and inner primaries, and on the sides of the breast more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Bachman's Warbler

Bachman's Warbler

This little warbler is probably extinct. The last confirmed sighting was in 1962. In all plumages, note the thin, very pointed, decurved bill. Adult Male: Dark olive upperparts, with black cap, yellow forehead, gray nape, and yellowish eye ring. Underparts are yellow, with a large black patch on the more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 17 cm

Bay-breasted Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

While very distinctive in alternate plumage, Bay-breasted Warblers in their first autumn plumage closely resemble young Blackpoll Warblers. In all plumages, the legs and feet are usually all dark. Alternate Male: The black face is framed by a rich chestnut crown, buffy sides of the neck, and more ric more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 22 cm

Black-and-white Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

This warbler is recognized by its boldly streaked pattern and by its unusual foraging habits. The bill is fairly long and slightly decurved. Upperparts are black with white streaks. Underparts are white with black streaks. The crown is black with a central white stripe. Adult Male: Distinguished by t more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 22 cm

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

While the sexes of this species differ drastically, both are distinctive and easy to identify in all seasons. Adult Male: Dark blue upperparts with a white patch at the base of the primaries. Birds from the Appalachian population show some black on the crown and back. Face, upper throat, and sides ar more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 18 cm

Black-throated Gray Warbler

Black-throated Gray Warbler

This western warbler is patterned in black, gray, and white, except for the tiny yellow spot above the lores. Adult Male: Upperparts are gray with fine black steaks on the back and two white wing bars. The head is boldly patterned, with black on the crown, cheek patch, and throat separated by a broad more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 19 cm

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

This is the eastern representative of the black-throated warbler complex. In all plumages, note the unstreaked olive-green back and crown, the olive auriculars, and the yellow wash across the vent. Adult Male: Yellow face with olive auriculars and yellow crescent below eye. Crown and back are olive-g more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 19 cm

Blackburnian Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

The intense orange color on the male Blackburnian Warbler is unique among North American warblers. In all plumages, the dark auricular patch is somewhat triangular, and is surrounded by lighter areas on the throat, sides of the neck, and supercilium. Alternate Male: The upperparts are black with pale more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Blackpoll Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

While fairly distinctive in alternate plumage, young Blackpoll Warblers in their first fall plumage are very similar to young Bay-breasted and Pine warblers. In all plumages, legs and feet show at least some yellow or yellow-orange. The legs and feet of Bay-breasted and Pine are usually all dark. Lon more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 22 cm

Blue-winged Warbler

Blue-winged Warbler

This species has greatly expanded its range in the past century. It frequently hybridizes with Golden-winged Warbler, often replacing Golden-wings where their ranges come into contact. Male: The back and nape are a dingy olive-yellow. The crown, face, and underparts are bright yellow, except for the more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 17 cm

Canada Warbler

Canada Warbler

Adult male is plain gray above, bright yellow below, with necklace of black streaks on breast, bold pale eye ring, yellow throat and supraloral spot, black face fading into gray head, and white undertail coverts. Female is similar but slightly faded, with faint black streaks below, and lacks black on more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Cape May Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Alternate adult male has mostly yellow face, with a large chestnut auricular patch, blackish crown, thin black bill, yellow underparts with thick black streaks, greenish back with dark streaks, greenish wings with white shoulder panel, yellow rump, and buffy-white undertail coverts. Female is much du more...

Length: 12 cm Wingspan: 21 cm

Cerulean Warbler

Cerulean Warbler

Adult male of this declining species is deep sky-blue above, white below, with white throat, thin blue breastband, and blue streaks on white underparts. Female is blue-green above, with diffuse streaks on buffy-yellow underparts, and has dingy white throat and supercilium. Immatures are yellowish und more...

Length: 12 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Alternate adult male is vibrant, with rich chestnut sides, bright yellow crown, black face, white cheeks, white underparts, black-streaked back, and dark wings with two pale wing bars. Alternate adult female is like male but with less chestnut on flanks and limited black on the face. Basic adult male more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Colima Warbler

Colima Warbler

A large warbler of Southwest Texas. Adult has gray head, white eye ring, reddish-edged crown, yellow undertail coverts, brownish-gray underparts, and brownish-green wings, back and tail. Virginia's Warbler is smaller, has yellow on breast, and lacks overall brown tones. Bill is fairly long and sharp. more...

Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 20 cm

Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Common in marshes across North America. Male is distinctive, with bright lemon yellow underparts, plain olive-green upperparts, yellow throat, green crown, and a wide black mask across the face, bordered above by a thin strip of white. Female is much duller, lacking black on face, underparts are dull more...

Length: 13 cm Wingspan: 17 cm

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  • American Redstart

    American Redstart

    13 Photographs
  • Bachman's Warbler

    Bachman's Warbler

    1 Photograph
  • Bay-breasted Warbler

    Bay-breasted Warbler

    8 Photographs
  • Black-and-white Warbler

    Black-and-white Warbler

    5 Photographs
  • Black-throated Blue Warbler

    Black-throated Blue Warbler

    10 Photographs
  • Black-throated Gray Warbler

    Black-throated Gray Warbler

    11 Photographs
  • Black-throated Green Warbler

    Black-throated Green Warbler

    6 Photographs
  • Blackburnian Warbler

    Blackburnian Warbler

    10 Photographs
  • Blackpoll Warbler

    Blackpoll Warbler

    12 Photographs
  • Blue-winged Warbler

    Blue-winged Warbler

    6 Photographs
  • Canada Warbler

    Canada Warbler

    4 Photographs
  • Cape May Warbler

    Cape May Warbler

    17 Photographs
  • Cerulean Warbler

    Cerulean Warbler

    12 Photographs
  • Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Chestnut-sided Warbler

    20 Photographs
  • Colima Warbler

    Colima Warbler

    0 Photographs
  • Common Yellowthroat

    Common Yellowthroat

    37 Photographs

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Non-vegetated-areas-sm

Non-vegetated Areas

0 species

Salt-water-sm

Salt Water

2 species

Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Prairie Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Coastal Dunes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Thickets
Human-altered-areas-sm

Human-altered Areas

7 species

American Redstart

American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Tennessee Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Oreothlypis peregrina

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Townsend's Warbler

Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Western Confierous Forest
Wilson's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Mangroves, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest
Fresh-water-sm

Fresh Water

10 species

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Southern Wooded Swamps, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler

Wilsonia citrina

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Thickets
Louisiana Waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Southern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Northern Parula

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Southern Wooded Swamps, Boreal Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Ponds and Rivers, Streams and Brooks, Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Southern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Swainson's Warbler

Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Yellow Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Mangroves, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-throated Warbler

Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Grassland-and-scrubland-sm

Grassland and Scrubland

16 species

Blue-winged Warbler

Blue-winged Warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera

Open Country and Grasslands, Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Chestnut-sided Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Fan-tailed Warbler

Fan-tailed Warbler

Basileuterus lachrymosus

Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Golden-winged Warbler

Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis poliocephala

Open Country and Grasslands
Lucy's Warbler

Lucy's Warbler

Oreothlypis luciae

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
MacGillivray's Warbler

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Clearcuts, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Nashville Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Oreothlypis ruficapilla

Chapparal, Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Orange-crowned Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Oreothlypis celata

Chapparal, Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps
Rufous-capped Warbler

Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes
Wilson's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-breasted Chat

Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest
Forest-and-woodlands-sm

Forest and Woodlands

55 species

American Redstart

American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Bachman's Warbler

Bachman's Warbler

Vermivora bachmanii

Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Bay-breasted Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea

Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Black-and-white Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Eastern Deciduous Forest, Thickets
Black-throated Gray Warbler

Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands
Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Southern Wooded Swamps, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Blackburnian Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Blackpoll Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Blue-winged Warbler

Blue-winged Warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera

Open Country and Grasslands, Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Canada Warbler

Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Cape May Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Cerulean Warbler

Cerulean Warbler

Setophaga cerulea

Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Chestnut-sided Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Colima Warbler

Colima Warbler

Oreothlypis crissalis

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Connecticut Warbler

Connecticut Warbler

Oporornis agilis

Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Crescent-chested Warbler

Crescent-chested Warbler

Oreothlypis superciliosa

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Fan-tailed Warbler

Fan-tailed Warbler

Basileuterus lachrymosus

Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Golden-cheeked Warbler

Golden-cheeked Warbler

Dendroica chrysoparia

Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Golden-crowned Warbler

Golden-crowned Warbler

Basileuterus culicivorus

Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Golden-winged Warbler

Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Grace's Warbler

Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

Dry Western Woodlands
Hermit Warbler

Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Western Confierous Forest
Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler

Wilsonia citrina

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Thickets
Kentucky Warbler

Kentucky Warbler

Geothlypis formosa

Eastern Deciduous Forest
Kirtland's Warbler

Kirtland's Warbler

Setophaga kirtlandii

Boreal Forest, Thickets
Louisiana Waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla

Southern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Lucy's Warbler

Lucy's Warbler

Oreothlypis luciae

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
MacGillivray's Warbler

MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Clearcuts, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Mourning Warbler

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Thickets
Nashville Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Oreothlypis ruficapilla

Chapparal, Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Northern Parula

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Southern Wooded Swamps, Boreal Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Ponds and Rivers, Streams and Brooks, Boreal Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Orange-crowned Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Oreothlypis celata

Chapparal, Clearcuts, Boreal Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Ovenbird

Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Painted Redstart

Painted Redstart

Myioborus pictus

Western Confierous Forest
Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Open Country and Grasslands, Northern Wooded Swamps
Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Prairie Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Coastal Dunes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Thickets
Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Southern Wooded Swamps, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Red-faced Warbler

Red-faced Warbler

Cardellina rubrifrons

Western Confierous Forest
Slate-throated Redstart

Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Swainson's Warbler

Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest
Tennessee Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Oreothlypis peregrina

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Northern Wooded Swamps
Townsend's Warbler

Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Western Confierous Forest
Tropical Parula

Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi

Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Virginia's Warbler

Virginia's Warbler

Oreothlypis virginiae

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Wilson's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Worm-eating Warbler

Worm-eating Warbler

Helmitheros vermivorum

Eastern Deciduous Forest
Yellow Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southern Wooded Swamps, Mangroves, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-breasted Chat

Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Clearcuts, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Boreal Forest, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Western Confierous Forest
Yellow-throated Warbler

Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

Southern Wooded Swamps, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
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