Canada Warbler

Wilsonia canadensis

Also known as:Neck-laced Warbler

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Identification

13 cm (5") Common, especially in northern forest understory near water.

Blue-gray upperparts. Bold white spectacles. Yellow throat. Yellow belly.

Male: black necklace on bright yellow breast. White undertail coverts.

Female and Immature: dusky indistinct necklace on yellow breast. White undertail coverts.

Forages low to ground in undergrowth or on lower branches but may also be seen fly-catching.

Song: rapid and varied warble starting with a low chip.

Details in the field

3 photos

Credit: Zak Pohlen

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Canada Warbler

Credit: Larry Bond

Canada Warbler

Credit: Lang Elliott's Nature Channel

Canada Warbler

Credit: Wild Bird and Nature Videos by McElroy Productions

Where it lives

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 2 rules

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

1 rule

Rule 1 15 criteria confidence 5

What was the sex of the bird ?: Female · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?: White or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: Yellow · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Yellow · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Yellow · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye · 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

result:54-canada-warbler-female:1:1 Source: 54 Canada Warbler (Female), row 1

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 5

What was the sex of the bird ?: Male · Unknown
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?: White or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: Yellow · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) · Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Yellow · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Yellow · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What were the EYE markings if any ?: Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye · 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

result:53-canada-warbler-male:1:1 Source: 53 Canada Warbler (Male), row 1