Green-tailed Warbler
NameGreen-tailed Warbler
Common NameGreen-tailed Warbler
Scientific NameOreothlypis chlorura
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent rufous (rusty-red) cap, contrasting with a gray head, nape, and breast. A white stripe extends from the bill to behind the eye (lores), and it has a faint white eye-ring. The back, wings, and especially the tail are a vibrant olive-green to yellow-green, with pale gray underparts.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a varied, jumbled series of trills and whistles, often described as having a 'chicky-ticky-ticky-ticky-tew-tew-tew' quality, with some buzzy notes. Its call is a sharp 'chip' or 'chup.'
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in mountainous regions of the western United States, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Basin. Winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Identifying FeaturesRufous cap, Gray head, White lores, Olive-green back and bright green tail, Skulking behavior in dense shrubs
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its distinctive rufous cap, gray head, and bright olive-green back and tail. It typically forages low in dense shrubbery, often flicking its tail. Its song is a complex series of trills and whistles.
