Bird GuideWood WarblersGolden-crowned Warbler

Golden-crowned Warbler

Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
At a Glance Range & Identification Back to Top

At a Glance

In the tropics, this warbler inhabits a variety of wooded areas, from fairly dry lowland woods to humid cloud forest in the mountains. Within our area it is known only as a rare stray into southern Texas, mostly in winter. The golden color on its crown is often inconspicuous, but the bird may draw attention by its insect-like ticking callnotes.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds
Conservation
Low Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Behavior
Flitter, Rapid Wingbeats

Range & Identification

Description

L 5"(13cm) WS 7 1/2(19cm). Rather plain. Dull olive above with no wing-bars or tail spots. Crown has narrow central stripe of yellow or buff, bordered with black. Dull yellowish eyebrow sets off darker line through eye.
Size
About the size of a Sparrow
Wing Shape
Broad, Rounded
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped

Songs and Calls

Song a set of distinct, rich wee and chew whistles, simple but varied, with upslurred ending. Call recalls a wren or Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Call Pattern
Rising
Call Type
Chirp/Chip, Whistle