Cardellina canadensis
male
The Canada Warbler is a colorful little songbird. The sexes are dissimilar. Adult males have dark blue-gray upperparts that are subtly darkest on the wings and forecrown. There is a clear division between the dark cap and the yellow throat, and the eye is highlighted by a white eyering, which continues as a yellow line on the lores. The yellow underparts have dark streaks on the breast. Adult females resemble an adult male, but the upperparts are paler gray and the dark streaking on the breast is much fainter. Immatures are similar to an adult female but with a paler forehead and even less distinct streaking on the breast.
The Canada Warbler is present as a breeding species in northern forests mainly from June to early August; at this time it is often found near water. It spends the rest of the year in northern South America.
female
FACT FILE
LENGTH 5.25 in (13.5 cm)
FOOD Invertebrates
HABITAT Damp conifer and mixed forests with dense undergrowth
STATUS Widespread and fairly common summer visitor
VOICE Song is a shrill tchip, chu-ptti, chu-ptti, chu-ptti. Call is a sharp tchiup
