Wilson's Warbler

Wilsonia pusilla

12 cm (5") Common; more so in the west than in the east. Moist woodlands, bogs, especially thickets of willows and streamside undergrowth.

A small warbler with a beady black eye. Olive above. Yellow below.Long tail is black above and below and often cocked.

Male: distinct round black cap.

Female and Immature: lacks distinct black cap.  Has no white in tail like similar female Hooded warbler.

Song: chatter.

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Credit: Larry Bond

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Wilson's Warbler winter distribution map
Wilson's Warbler winter distribution map
Wilson's Warbler distribution map
Wilson's Warbler distribution map