Worm-eating Warbler
NameWorm-eating Warbler
Common NameWorm-eating Warbler
Scientific NameHelmitheros vermivorum
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)21.5
Length (cm)12.25
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, and underparts are buffy to yellowish-buff. The head features prominent broad black stripes on the crown and through the eye, separated by buffy-yellow stripes.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, insect-like trill, often compared to the sound of a dry cicada or a sewing machine.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in eastern North America, from the Great Lakes region south to the Gulf Coast states. Winters in Central America and the Caribbean.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-brown upperparts and buffy underparts, Distinctive black and buffy-yellow stripes on the head, Creeping foraging behavior in dense understory, Relatively long, thin bill
Description
The Worm-eating Warbler is a small, olive-brown warbler known for its distinctive striped head. It typically forages low in dense understory, creeping along branches and leaves in search of insects.
