Hooded Warbler

The Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina, is a New World warbler. It breeds in eastern North America across the eastern USA and into southernmost Canada.

Related Topics:
New World warbler - North America - USA - Canada

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It is migratory, wintering in Central America and the West Indies. This is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.

Related Topics:
Migratory - Central America - West Indies - Europe

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The Hooded Warbler has a plain olive green-brown back and yellow underparts. The outer tail has white feather fringes. The male has a black hood surrounding the yellow face.

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The breeding habitat is broadleaved woodlands with dense undergrowth. Hooded Warblers nest low in a bush, laying 3-5 eggs in a cup nest.

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These birds feed on insects, often found in low vegetation or caught by flycatching.

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The song is a series of musical notes, too-ee too-ee too-ee teechoo. The call is a loud chip.

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These birds are often the victim of the Brown-headed Cowbird, especially where their forest habitat is fragmented.

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