New World Warblers (Parulidae & Icteriidae)

Species observed.

Photography by Mitch Doucet

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Ovenbird

Seen mainly on the ground, walking with a high-stepping gait.

Northern Waterthrush

Common in dense shrubs and small trees near slow-moving water.

 

Blue-winged Warbler

Rare in our province, found in open, second-growth woodlands or in clearings with dense but varied undergrowth of weeks and shrubs.

 

Black-and-white Warbler

Nests in mature deciduous or mixed forests with large tree trunks. 

 

Tennessee Warbler

Breeds in open or young spruce-fir woodlands

 

 

Orange-crowned Warbler

Breeds in dense deciduous brush such as willow and alder. 

 

Nashville Warbler

Breeds in dense deciduous brush such as willow and alder. 

 

Mourning Warbler

Nests in dense undergrowth,. such as alders and brambles. 

 

Common Yellowthroat

Found in any wooded or brushy habitat where fruit or other food is found

 

American Redstart

Common in deciduous forests with an understory of small trees.

 

Cape May Warbler 

Most numerous where spruce budworms are abundant

 

Northern Parula

Common in mature woods near water. Nests in hanging moss. 

 

Magnolia Warbler

Common in coniferous forests, especially dense, second-growth stands. 

 

Blackburnian Warbler

Common in mature coniferous or mixed woodland; tends to stay in treetops.

 

Yellow Warbler

Common in any wet brushy habitat, such as willow thickets.

 

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Common in second-growth brushlands, in orchards, and along roadsides.

 

Bay-breasted Warbler

Found in dense coniferous forests with small openings. 

 

Blackpoll Warbler

Breeds in the stunted coniferous forests on mountaintops or near tree lines.

 

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Nearly always found in the shady understory of woodlands.

 

Palm Warbler

Nests in open bogs with a border of spruce or other trees. 

 

Pine Warbler

Almost always closely associated with pine trees.  Nests in pine forest.

 

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Common in many areas and the only warbler likely to be seen in the winter.

 

Yellow-throated Warbler

Rare to our province,, often forages for insects peering under large limbs, and frequently searches under the eaves of buildings for insects and spiders. 

 

Prairie Warbler

Uncommon, found in open, sunny habitats such as in old fields. 

 

Townsend’s Warbler

Rare to the province.  Can be found in mature coniferous forests, nesting and foraging high in trees.

 

Black-throated Green Warbler

Nests in a variety of mature coniferous and mixed woodlands.

 

Canada Warbler

Found along streams or in low areas in shaded deciduous undergrowth.

 

Wilson’s Warbler

Nests in wet, sunny shrub thickets such as willow or alder. 

 

Yellow-breasted Chat

The Yellow-breasted Chat is a member of the New World Warblers species although in late 2010 was given its own family Icteriidae. 

 

Visitors’ comments, questions, and feedback.

Judith Ives

Your work is stunning as always. Thanks for all of the information and photos you provide.
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Bob Betts

Ever since I met you and your family when you allowed me in to photograph the Lincoln’s Sparrow in your backyard, you have come such a long way with your dedication to the bird world with your fantastic photographs. Thanks for doing this. I hope to start up a Bird Club in my Apartment Complex and I will be sharing your pictures with the club.

 

 Bev Schneider

This is wonderful work. Great resource. Appreciate your photos of all the plumages and stages.

 

 Jan Lister Caldwell

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René Duclos

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 Rhonda Matthews Langelaan

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Jolande St-Pierre

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Nancy Cormier

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Carolyn McAllister

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