- Vermivora chrysoptera
Identification
12 cm
The female is duller than the male
Distribution
Breeds in eastern North America from Minnesota and Iowa to Ontario and New York; also south along the Appalachians to Kentucky; migrates to the Greater Antilles and Guatemala to northern South America. Rare vagrant in the west, mostly to Colorado and California.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Hybridization does happen with Blue-winged Warbler where the ranges overlap, producing two main plumage types: 'Brewster's Warbler' and 'Lawrence's Warbler'.
Habitat
Early successional habitats including old fields and powerline cuts.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects, particularly the tortricid moth and larva, and spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Golden-winged Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-winged_Warbler
