Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

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Identification

12 cm (5") Uncommon in northeastern United States; rare in southern Ontario. Gray birch and other young deciduous growth and in abandoned pastures.

Gray back. Yellow crown and wing patch. Black throat and ear patch. White below. Long slender bill.

Nests on ground.

Hybridizes with Blue-winged Warbler to produce Brewster's and Lawrence's Warblers.

Song: buzzy "beee bz bz bz".

Details in the field

2 photos

Credit: Mark Peck

Credit: Larry Bond

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2 videos

Golden-winged Warbler Portrait

Credit: Larry Bond

Golden-winged Warbler sings the "Blues"

Credit: Wild Bird and Nature Videos by McElroy Productions

Where it lives

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 2

What colour were the WING STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yellow or golden stripes or patches · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northeastern Canada or United States · Southeastern United States · Southwestern United States

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