Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla · New World Warblers
The Wilson's Warbler is a small, active songbird known for its bright yellow plumage and ceaseless movement. It is one of the most recognizable warblers, particularly the male with its distinctive black cap. This species breeds across northern North America and migrates to Central America for the winter.
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1 call·first heard Jul 5·last 97d ago
When it's heardpeak 4p · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Bright yellow below and yellowish-olive above, with plain dark wings and tail.
- Adult males have a prominent, glossy black cap on the crown.
- Females have a variable cap, often smaller, fainter, or olive-colored, sometimes entirely absent. Juveniles are duller with an olive crown.
- Features a small, thin, pointed bill and large, beady black eyes that stand out on its yellow face.