OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Cardellina (diminutive version of name for Goldfinch) pusilla ("tiny")
Adult male Wilson's Warbler (subspecies C. p. chryseola) at Berkeley, California - August 2022
Featured Subspecies: Cardellina pusilla chryseola
Weight: 5-10g / Length: 10-12cm / Wingspan: 14-17cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A small bright yellow warbler primarily found in Alaska and Canada, the male is most easily identified by it's distinctive black cap. It generally prefers damp areas with steams, ponds and bogs. As with warblers generally, it is primarily insectivorous.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Cardellina
SUBSPECIES: C. p. pusilla, C. p. pileolata, C. p. chryseola
- Sighting Locations -
Breeds throughout Alaska, the West Coast and more local populations elsewhere.
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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