About the Kentucky Warbler
The Kentucky warbler is a small species of New World warbler. It is a sluggish and heavy warbler with a short tail, preferring to spend most of its time on or near the ground, except when singing.
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Adult Kentucky warblers are mostly an olive-green in color on their back and nape, and a brilliant yellow below from their throat to their belly. They have a small tinge of black on their crown, and a large black mask with a yellow pattern that runs from the beak and encircles the eyes, resembling a pair of spectacles. Female Kentucky warblers have slightly less black on the sides of their head, and immature birds may have almost no black at all. Measurements: Length: 5.1 in (13 cm) Weight: 0.5–0.5 oz (13–14 g) Wingspan: 7.9–8.7 in (20–22 cm)
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What the Kentucky Warbler sounds like
Where the Kentucky Warbler lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in St. Martin, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Pierre & Miquelon.
When to see the Kentucky Warbler
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphiaMourning warblers are small songbird with yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, a thin pointed bill and pink legs.
MacGillivray's WarblerGeothlypis tolmieiMacGillivray's warbler is 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) long, weighs 9 to 13 g (0.32 to 0.46 oz), and has a wingspan of 19 cm (7.5 in).
Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velataThe southern yellowthroat is 13 to 14.3 cm (5.1 to 5.6 in) long and weighs 11 to 17 g (0.39 to 0.60 oz).
Side by side: Common Yellowthroat vs Kentucky Warbler · Kentucky Warbler vs MacGillivray's Warbler · Kentucky Warbler vs Mourning Warbler · Kentucky Warbler vs Worm-eating Warbler
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