Nashville Warbler
NameNashville Warbler
Common NameNashville Warbler
Scientific NameLeiothlypis ruficapilla
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a gray head with a reddish-brown crown patch (often concealed), a prominent white eye-ring, bright yellow throat and underparts, and an olive-green back and wings. Females are similar but duller, with less distinct gray on the head and a smaller or absent crown patch.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a two-parted, accelerating trill often described as 'seet-seet-seet-seet-chip-chip-chip-chip-chip'. The call is a sharp 'chip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across southern Canada and the northern United States, extending west to the Pacific Northwest. Winters from the southern United States south through Mexico and Central America.
Identifying Featuresgray head, bright yellow underparts, olive-green back, white eye-ring, reddish-brown crown patch
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its gray head, bright yellow underparts, and olive-green back. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story of trees and shrubs, often flicking its tail.
