Wilson’s Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
The upper parts are yellowish-green. The chin, breast, and undersides are bright yellow. The male has a very distinct black cap. |
Size |
4½″ to 5″ in length 7″ wingspan |
Voice |
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Habitat |
Breeding: Forest edges and openings, willow and alder thickets, bogs with scattered trees |
Ecology |
Migration |
Early May to early June and early August to early October |
Nesting |
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Food |
Insects |
Distribution |
Occurrence |
Uncommon to occasionally common migrant; very rare breeder |
Maps |
The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
Taxonomy |
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Class |
Aves (birds) |
Order |
Passeriformes (perching birds) |
Family |
Parulidae (New World warblers, wood warblers) |
Genus |
Cardellina (red-faced warblers) |
Subordinate Taxa |
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Eastern Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla pusilla) Mountain West Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla pileolata) Pacific Coast Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla chryseola) |
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Synonyms |
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Wilsonia pusilla |
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Cardellina pusilla WILSON'S WARBLER bathing |
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Published on Nov 19, 2017 Cardellina pusilla WILSON'S WARBLER bathing, also has Canada,, and other warblers in puddle. Includes Chestnut-sided, Yellow-rumped, and White-crowned Sparrow. |
Wilson's Warbler (Emberizidae: Wilsonia pusilla) Male, Close-up |
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Published on May 18, 2012 Photographed at Grand Forks, North Dakota (18 May 2012). In memory of Eva Freeberg. |
Wilson's warbler |
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Published on Jul 5, 2015 Recorded at The South Padre Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary on 2015-04-26. Cardellina pusilla, Chipe corona negra, Reinita de Wilson (Spanish) If you want to watch similar bird and other wildlife videos go to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/tavovalero/videos |
Wilsonia pusilla |
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Published on Jun 14, 2013 A male Wilson's Warbler preening on Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby, BC |
Wilson's Warbler |
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Published on Jul 5, 2015 For more information about this bird see: http://ebirdr.com/bird/wilsons-warbler |
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