Bird Guide

Canada Warbler vs Wilson's Warbler

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)

Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

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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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Sonogram of the Canada Warbler
Recorded by Manuel cabrera · Call · Pacto Sumaco, Napo, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Felperin · cc-by
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)

Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

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Wilson's warbler is a small passerine, ranging from 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) in length, with a wingspan of 14–17 cm (5.5–6.7 in) and a mass of 5–10 g (0.18–0.35 oz). It has a plain green-brown back and yellow underparts. The male has a small black cap. Males of the western race C. p. chryseola are greener above and brighter than males of the eastern, nominate race. Individuals from Alaska and the west-central portion of the species' range average slightly larger than those found in eastern and Pacific coastal populations. Its song is a chattering series of loud descending notes.

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Sonogram of the Wilson's Warbler
Recorded by Peter Wilton · Song · Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Sinaloa Silvestre · CC0

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