# Nashville Warbler (*Leiothlypis ruficapilla*) The Nashville Warbler is a small, bright yellow bird that loves to sing. It can often be found hopping around in bushes and trees, looking for tasty insects to eat. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 3 - **Habitat:** Forests ![Nashville Warbler](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Nashville_Warbler.jpg&width=800) Photo: Dominic Sherony, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nashville_Warbler.jpg) ## Appearance The Nashville Warbler is a small songbird with an olive-green back and a bright yellow belly. Its gray head features a subtle rusty cap on males, distinguishing it from other warblers by its plain face and lack of wing bars. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Parulidae - **Genus:** Leiothlypis ## Interesting facts - Males often sing two distinct songs, one to claim territory and another to attract a mate! - Their tiny rusty cap on male's heads is often completely hidden by other feathers! - These birds migrate mainly at night, navigating by the stars to reach far-off places. - They sometimes hang upside down on branches to find hidden bugs that others miss. ## Special abilities - **Insect Hunter:** Nashville Warbler can acrobatically snatch insects from leaves and air because of its quick flight and pointed beak. - **Hidden Home Builder:** Nashville Warbler has a camouflaged, cup-shaped nest built on the ground that protects its eggs from predators. - **Migration Navigator:** Nashville Warbler can travel thousands of kilometers using the Earth's magnetic field to accurately find its wintering grounds. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 11-13 cm - **Wingspan:** 17-19 cm - **Weight:** 0.007-0.012 kg - **Lifespan:** 2-5 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-5 - **Incubation:** 11-12 days - **Migration Distance:** 4000 km ## Diet & Feeding This little bird mostly munches on various insects and spiders it finds in trees and bushes. - **Primary Foods:** Caterpillars, Spiders, Beetles, Flies, Plant lice - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Sharp-shinned Hawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sharp-shinned-hawk) (*Accipiter striatus*) — A swift predator that hunts small birds like warblers. - **Eaten by:** [Domestic Cat](https://www.snappit.app/explore/domestic-cat) (*Felis catus*) — Domestic cats are a significant threat to ground-nesting warblers. - **Eats:** Forest Tent Caterpillar (*Malacosoma disstria*) — Feasts on these common caterpillars found on leaves. - **Shelter:** [Red Maple](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-maple) (*Acer rubrum*) — Finds foraging habitat and nesting sites in maple trees. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Migratory](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/migratory): Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Nashville Warbler? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Nashville Warbler? 11-13 cm ### What is Nashville Warbler's wingspan? 17-19 cm ### How much does Nashville Warbler weigh? 0.007-0.012 kg ### How long does Nashville Warbler live? 2-5 years ### How fast can Nashville Warbler move? 40 km/h ### What does Nashville Warbler eat? This little bird mostly munches on various insects and spiders it finds in trees and bushes. ### Where is Nashville Warbler usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [Iowa Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/iowa-arboretum) — Iowa, US · Botanical Garden - [October Mountain State Forest](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/october-mountain-state-forest) — Massachusetts, US · Forest - [Owen–Putnam State Forest](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/owen-putnam-state-forest) — Indiana, US · Forest [View all places to see Nashville Warbler](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/nashville-warbler) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Nashville Warbler: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/nashville-warbler)