# Wilson's Warbler (*cardellina pusilla*) The Wilson's Warbler is a small, vibrant yellow bird that loves to sing! It flits around in the trees, making it fun to spot during springtime. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Snaps:** 14 - **Habitat:** Wilson's Warblers live in dense shrubs and forests, especially near water. - **Also known as:** Golden Warbler, Little Yellow Bird, Yellow Warbler ![Wilson's Warbler](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Wilson's_Warbler_%2851699797214%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilson's_Warbler_%2851699797214%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Wilson'S Warbler is a small, vibrant bird primarily bright yellow with olive-green wings and tail. Males are easily identified by a distinct glossy black cap on their head, while females have a duller or absent cap. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Parulidae - **Genus:** Cardellina ## Interesting facts - Only the male Wilson'S Warbler wears a bold black cap; females have a duller cap or none at all! - Their bright yellow feathers help them camouflage amongst sunlit leaves, making them tricky to find! - These tiny birds build their cup-shaped nests hidden low in dense shrubs, making them hard to spot! - They constantly flick their tails up and down, a unique behavior that helps identify them! ## Special abilities - **Aerial Acrobatics:** Wilson'S Warbler can expertly catch tiny insects mid-air because of their quick, agile flight, helping them hunt food. - **Stealthy Snatcher:** Wilson'S Warbler has a small, pointed beak that helps them pluck tiny insects from leaves and branches with precision. - **Migration Marathoner:** Wilson'S Warbler can fly thousands of kilometers between breeding and wintering grounds, showing incredible endurance. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 11-12 cm - **Wingspan:** 14-17 cm - **Weight:** 0.007-0.012 kg - **Lifespan:** 2-8 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-6 - **Incubation:** 10-13 days - **Migration Distance:** 5000 km ## Diet & Feeding These speedy birds mostly eat tiny insects and spiders, sometimes snacking on juicy berries. - **Primary Foods:** Caterpillars, Aphids, Flies, Spiders, Beetles, Small berries - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Sharp-shinned Hawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sharp-shinned-hawk) (*Accipiter striatus*) — A common aerial predator of small songbirds. - **Eaten by:** [Domestic Cat](https://www.snappit.app/explore/domestic-cat) (*Felis catus*) — An introduced predator, especially near human habitation. - **Parasitizes:** [Brown-headed Cowbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-headed-cowbird) (*Molothrus ater*) — Lays its eggs in the warbler's nest, often displacing warbler chicks. ## Traits - [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. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [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:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Wilson's 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 Wilson's Warbler? 11-12 cm ### What is Wilson's Warbler's wingspan? 14-17 cm ### How much does Wilson's Warbler weigh? 0.007-0.012 kg ### How long does Wilson's Warbler live? 2-8 years ### How fast can Wilson's Warbler move? 40 km/h ### What does Wilson's Warbler eat? These speedy birds mostly eat tiny insects and spiders, sometimes snacking on juicy berries. ### Where is Wilson's Warbler usually found? Wilson's Warblers live in dense shrubs and forests, especially near water. ## Where to spot - [Boyce Thompson Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/boyce-thompson-arboretum) — Arizona, US · Botanical Garden - [Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cougar-mountain-regional-wildland-park) — Washington, US · Park - [Woodland Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/woodland-park-zoo) — Washington, US · Zoo - [Alaska SeaLife Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alaska-sealife-center) — Alaska, US · Zoo - [Azalea State Natural Reserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/azalea-state-natural-reserve) — California, US · State Park - [Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bush-street-cottage-row-historic-district) — California, US · Historic District [View all places to see Wilson's Warbler](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/wilsons-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: [Wilson's Warbler: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/wilsons-warbler)