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The Canada warbler is a small boreal songbird of the New World warbler family (Parulidae). It summers in Canada and northeastern United States and winters in northern South America.
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The Canada warbler is sometimes called the "necklaced warbler", because of the band of dark streaks across its chest. The adults have minimal sexual dimorphism, although the male's "necklace" is darker and more conspicuous and also has a longer tail. Adults are 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in) long, have a wingspan of 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in), and weigh 9–13 g (0.32–0.46 oz). The chest, throat, and belly of the bird are yellow, and its back is dark grey. It has no wingbars or tail spots, but the underside of the tail is white. Voice: The of this bird is loud and highly variable, resembling chip chewy sweet dichetty. Their calls are low chup's. A 2013 study showed that male Canada warblers have two performance-encoded song types. Mode I, used mostly during the day, when unpaired either alone or near a female during early nesting, involves stereotyped songs sung slowly and regularly.
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What the Canada Warbler sounds like
Where the Canada Warbler lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Kingdom, Caribbean Netherlands, Guadeloupe, Aruba.
When to see the Canada Warbler
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-faced WarblerCardellina rubrifronsThe red-faced warbler is a species of New World warbler.
Red WarblerCardellina rubraThe red warbler is a small passerine, measuring 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in) in length, and weighing from 7.6 to 8.7 g (0.27 to 0.31 oz).
Pink-headed WarblerCardellina versicolorThe pink-headed warbler measures 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in) in length, and weighs 10 g (0.35 oz).
Side by side: Canada Warbler vs Wilson's Warbler · Canada Warbler vs Prothonotary Warbler
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