Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)
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Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla (Wilson, A, 1811)

7 gWeight

Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla) is a small New World warbler.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wilson's Warbler has been recorded at 1,036 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States13,150 records
  2. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States9,519 records
  3. Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States7,453 records
More places
  1. Point Pelee National ParkCanada5,667 records
  2. Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada5,299 records
  3. Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States5,242 records
  4. Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States4,229 records
  5. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States3,669 records
  6. Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States3,633 records
  7. South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States3,570 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaCosta RicaMexicoGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaBelize

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla) is a small New World warbler. It is greenish above and yellow below, with rounded wings and a long, slim tail. The male has a black crown patch; depending on the subspecies, that mark is reduced or absent in the female.

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Questions

How big is the Wilson's Warbler?

The Wilson's Warbler weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Wilson's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: western, northern. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Wilson's Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Wilson's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wilson's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Wilson's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wilson's Warbler in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: western, northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Cardellina

Other birds in the genus Cardellina

Wilson's Warbler

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