Warblers Flashcards
Yellow-Rumped Warbler (mrytle)
Non-breeding
Wilson’s Warbler
see during Spring migration; like the ground (unlike other warblers)
Yellow warbler
migration; they do breed as far south as the mountains; males are brighter
American redstart
migration; almost never stop moving, catch insects midair
Orange crowned warbler
migration; winter towards the coast and more south;
shrubby areas; like berries; rarely see the orange on head; eastern and western version
Nashville warbler
migration
Common yellowthroat
year round
aka yellow bandit (black mask on male make it unique in SC)
Black and white warbler
migration; may winter along coast in swampy forests; climb upa nd down trees
Northern waterthrush
migration
almost always near water; look similar to ovenbird and louisiana waterthrush; have long legs; breast may look a little yellow
ovenbird
plump (often mistaken for thrushes bc of size)
migration; seen on ground a lot
Tennessee warbler
migration
non-descript; does not live in TN, only migrates
northern parula
breeding
live in forests with spanish moss; like tops of trees; give you
“warbler neck”
Magnolia warbler
migration; travel far south
look for a white patch near the base of the tail and black tail-feather tips. Males have a black mask and white eyebrow, while females have a less-prominent gray cap.
Bay breasted warbler
migration
Blackburnian warbler
migration
Chestnut sided warbler
Blackpoll warbler
migration
Black throated blue warbler
both sexes have white patch on wings
breeds in mountains, seen elsewhere during migration
Cerulean warbler
breed in mountains
migration
high up in trees
morel likely to hear than see
Worm eating warbler
breeding; don’t actually eat many worms; may join flocks in winter
Louisiana waterthrush
breeding in summer
start migrating early; even in July;
largest wood warbler in SC
Blue winged warbler
migration
like abandoned fields at edge of forest
Brewsters warbler
one of two hybrid types created by a Golden-Winged Warbler mating with a Blue-Winged Warbler.
Lawrence’s warbler
much more rare, genetically recessive hybrid of the Golden- and Blue-Winged Warblers
Prothonotary Warbler
Breeding
only SC warbler that nests in cavities; in mature dense forests near streams
base tail white; tip is dark gray
Kentucky Warbler
Breeding
moist, deciduous forests; hard to find
yellow band around eyes looks like eyeglasses
Hooded warbler
Hooded warblers
males look like wearing a ski masks; females look like other warblers, have gray head cap
Cape May Warbler
migration; live edge coniferous woods (eat worm pests)
look for tiger striped yellow belly on male and female
Palm Warbler
migration
distinctive rust colored cap in breeding season; eastern and western subspecies look different
open, weedy feields
Pine Warbler
year round
will eat from feeder; pick seeds out of pinecones
Yellow-throated Warbler
Breeding; yearround near coast
like tall trees with open understory
Prairie Warbler
don’t like prairies as much as wooded habitats; like young pine trees; Christmas tree farms! Bobs tail up and down
Canada Warbler
migration
white ring around eyes; wears a necklace
Black-throated Green Warbler
migration
like cypress swamps
Connecticut Warbler
very elusive, migratory; rare to see in SC
likes remote bogs and forests
Swainson’s Warbler
breeding; migration
no difference in males/females
hard to spot
like to walk quickly instead of hopping
