2013 Bonanza Bird #22: Blue-winged Warbler

Happy Monday! Our 2013 Birdorable Bonanza continues today with our new bird, the Blue-winged Warbler.

Birdorable Blue-winged Warbler

The Blue-winged Warbler is a lovely species of New World warbler that breeds across a range in eastern North America. They are migratory; winters are spent in the Caribbean and Central America.

Blue-winged Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler by Joseph F. Pescatore (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Blue-winged Warblers are closely related to Golden-winged Warblers. The two species often hybridize; offspring are called either "Brewster's Warbler" (who take after the Blue-winged parent) or "Lawrence's Warbler" (who more resemble the Golden-winged parent).

blue-winged warbler

Tomorrow we'll add a species of duck that faces a threat from a very close relative.

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Comments

Jays and Kestrels on September 14, 2013 at 8:01 PM wrote:
warble warble warble
Louise Warner on February 25, 2017 at 9:28 AM wrote:
some duck?
Louise Warner on February 25, 2017 at 9:29 AM wrote:
white headed duck!
Spurwing Plover on August 16, 2022 at 6:37 AM wrote:
They have out Comic Book titled Winged Hero's for All Birdkind involvrs Snowy Owl,golden Eagle,Peragrine Falcon,,Hummingbird whos main job is to keep the small Birds(Warblers)from being atrracked into the Lights of NYC but a House Sparrow,and Starling and a Pigeon get involved

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