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Male
Wilson's Warbler in an overgrown thicket at Bottle Beach State Park
Cardellina
pusilla
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Wilson's Warblers
dart about quickly while feeding
They are
easy to recognize, but hard to photograph.
They are
among the smallest warblers at about 4 inches in length
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| 'Audubon's warbler' variation of the Yellow-rumped warbler has a bright yellow throat Setophaga coronata |
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| Yellow-rumped warblers are easiest to see when they are feeding down low. When they are perched up high, it can be difficult to see their vivid plumage. |
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| Yellow-rumped warblers are quite common in the
Spring in the Puget Sound lowlands. Look for them in willow thickets |
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One of the distinctive characteristics of
the Orange-crowned warbler is its eye stripe.
Oreothlypis celata
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Orange-crowned warbler looking for insects while perched on
an Oregon Grape bush.
If you look carefully, you can see a hint of orange on top of its head; this is where it got its name. |
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| The Orange-crowned warbler's plain coloration can make it difficult to identify. |
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