Credit: Dan Pancamo
Quick Links
Related Birds
Cape May Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Grace's Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Golden-cheeked Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
Hermit Warbler
Kirtland's Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Prairie Warbler
14 cm (5-6") Common. Northern coniferous forests.
Male: chestnut crown, throat, and sides. Black face. Buffy cream patch on each side of neck. Two white wing bars.
Female: grayish streaked back. White patches on side of neck behind darker ear patch. Two white wing bars. Some chestnut on sides.
Winter and Immature: resemble Blackpoll and Pine Warblers but brighter green above. Unstreaked breast. Two white wing bars. Dark legs. Usually have some buff or chestnut on sides. Buffy or white undertail coverts.
Song: high thin "teesi-teesi-teesi-teesi".
Videos
Images
Credit: Larry Bond
Credit: Dan Pancamo
Distribution Maps
Bay-breasted Warbler distribution map
Bay-breasted Warbler winter distribution map