About the Worm-eating Warbler
The worm-eating warbler is a small New World warbler that breeds in the Eastern United States and migrates to southern Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America for the winter. It is the only species in the genus Helmitheros.
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The worm-eating warbler is a small New World warbler. It is around 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and weighs 11.8–17.4 g (0.42–0.61 oz). It is relatively plain with olive-brown upperparts and light-coloured underparts, but has black and light brown stripes on its head. It has a slim pointed bill and pink legs. In immature birds, the head stripes are brownish. The male's song is a short high-pitched trill. This bird's call is a chip or tseet. Worm-eating warblers are sexually monomorphic.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in St. Martin, Caribbean Netherlands, St. Barthélemy, St. Pierre & Miquelon.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a variable 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.
Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosaAdult 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.
Slate-throated WhitestartMyioborus miniatusThe slate-throated whitestart is a long-tailed warbler measuring 12 cm (4.7 in) long.
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