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Photo by Glen Tepke
Adult Male
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
May 2004

Wilsonia canadensis

[edit] Identification

12-15cm. Bluish grey back, white eyering, yellow thoat, chest, belly, black neckband, white undertail, yellow line in front of eyes. Sexes similar.

[edit] Distribution

United States and Canada; winters in northern South America.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Deciduous woodlands and riparian thickets.

[edit] Behaviour

The female builds the nest which is placed on or just above the ground among thick vegetation. The female incubates the eggs for about 12 days. Both parents feed the young for about 10 days until they fledge.

[edit] Vocalisation

Song: chip chupety swee-ditchety or chip, suey de swee-dictchety.

[edit] References

Audubon

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