# Orange-crowned Warbler (*Leiothlypis celata*) The Orange-crowned Warbler is a small, cheerful bird with a bright yellow belly and a hint of orange on its head. They love to flit around in bushes and trees, singing sweet songs as they search for tasty bugs. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 12 - **Habitat:** Forests ![Orange-crowned Warbler](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Orange-crowned_Warbler_%2832694264742%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orange-crowned_Warbler_%2832694264742%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Orange-crowned Warbler is a small, plain bird with dull olive-green plumage and a faint, sometimes hidden, orange patch on its crown. Unlike many warblers, it lacks strong wing bars or eye rings, giving it a subtle, streaky appearance. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Parulidae - **Genus:** Leiothlypis ## Interesting facts - Some fly over 3,000 miles, from Alaska to Central America! - Their bright orange crown feathers are usually hidden, rarely seen! - They build their cozy, cup-shaped nests hidden right on the ground! - They cleverly drink sweet sap from holes made by woodpeckers! ## Special abilities - **Master Camouflage:** Orange-crowned Warbler has dull olive plumage that helps them blend perfectly into dense foliage, making them hard for predators to spot. - **Nectar Sipper:** Orange-crowned Warbler has a brush-tipped tongue that helps them sip nectar from flowers, providing quick energy. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 11-13 cm - **Wingspan:** 16-19 cm - **Weight:** 0.007-0.015 kg - **Lifespan:** 2-5 years - **Speed:** 35 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-6 - **Incubation:** 11-14 days - **Migration Distance:** 4000 km ## Diet & Feeding These little birds enjoy a tasty mix of insects, spiders, and a sweet sip of nectar! - **Primary Foods:** caterpillars, beetles, spiders, berries, nectar - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Cooper's Hawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/cooper-s-hawk) (*Accipiter cooperii*) — a common predator of small birds in wooded areas. - **Eats:** Forest Tent Caterpillar (*Malacosoma disstria*) — helps control outbreaks of this significant forest pest. - **Depends on:** Scouler's Willow (*Salix scouleriana*) — provides critical nesting sites and insect food in its habitat. - **Depends on:** [Yellow-bellied Sapsucker](https://www.snappit.app/explore/yellow-bellied-sapsucker) (*Sphyrapicus varius*) — sips sap from holes made by this woodpecker species. ## 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. - [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 Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Orange-crowned 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 Orange-crowned Warbler? 11-13 cm ### What is Orange-crowned Warbler's wingspan? 16-19 cm ### How much does Orange-crowned Warbler weigh? 0.007-0.015 kg ### How long does Orange-crowned Warbler live? 2-5 years ### How fast can Orange-crowned Warbler move? 35 km/h ### What does Orange-crowned Warbler eat? These little birds enjoy a tasty mix of insects, spiders, and a sweet sip of nectar! ### Where is Orange-crowned Warbler usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [Arroyo Conejo Open Space](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arroyo-conejo-open-space) — California, US · Park - [Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cougar-mountain-regional-wildland-park) — Washington, US · Park - [Gakona Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/gakona-historic-district) — Alaska, US · Historic District - [Santa Barbara Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/santa-barbara-zoo) — California, US · Zoo - [Alaska SeaLife Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alaska-sealife-center) — Alaska, US · Zoo - [Andree Clark Bird Refuge](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/andree-clark-bird-refuge) — California, US · Nature Reserve [View all places to see Orange-crowned Warbler](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/orange-crowned-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: [Orange-crowned Warbler: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/orange-crowned-warbler)