chestnutsided warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
CONFIRMATION STATUS: Confirmed.
IDENTIFICATION:
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Length: 4.25 inches
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Small, active, insect-eating bird
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Yellow wing bars
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Thin, pointed bill
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Black legs
Adult male alternate:
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Yellow crown
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White patch on side of neck surrounded by thick black eyeline and black malar streak
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Black malar streak connects with thick rusty stripe on side
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White underparts
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Black back with white streaks
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Female in alternate plumage similar to male but duller with reduced rust on sides
Basic and immature:
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Green crown, nape and back
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Gray face and sides of breast
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White eye ring
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White belly and undertail coverts
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Some rust may be present on sides
Similar species:
In alternate plumage, the only other warbler with rusty sides is the bay
breasted warbler but it has a brown, not yellow, crown and has a dark
throat. In basic (fall) and immature plumages the yellow wing bars can
also be found in the golden-winged warbler but this species has a dark
throat and cheek patch. The white eye ring, unstreaked underparts, and
gray face are also good field marks.
LIFE HISTORY
Migration Status: Neotropical migrant
Breeding Habitat: Successional-scrub
Nest Location: Ground-low nesting
Nest Type: Open-cup
Clutch Size: 3-5
Length of Incubation: 12-13 days
Days to Fledge: 10-12
Number of Broods: ?
Diet: Primarily insects; lesser quantities of fruit
SKY MEADOWS DISTRIBUTION/SEASONAL OCCURRENCE
Relative abundance and seasonal occurrence are indicated in red below.
Relative abundance
C - Common: Likely to be present in good numbers in appropriate habitat and season.
U - Uncommon: May be present in appropriate habitat and season, often in low
numbers.
O - Occassional: Found in appropriate habitat perhaps only a few times per season,
sometimes low numbers.
R - Rare: May not be recorded every year.
Acc - Accidental: Recorded once or twice, may not be expected again for a long time.
Seasonal Occurrence
Sp - Spring: March, April, May O
Su - Summer: June, July, August
Fall: September, October, November O
Winter: December, January, February
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