Golden-winged warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

The golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is a small migratory insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae.

Family: Parulidae Order: passerines Conservation: Near Threatened

About the Golden-winged warbler

The golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is a small migratory insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae. It breeds in southeastern and south-central Canada and in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern to north-central United States. The majority (~70%) of the global population breeds in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Golden-winged warbler populations are slowly expanding northwards but are generally declining across its range. This is most likely as a result of habitat loss and competition/interbreeding with the very closely related blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, albeit the latter point has been debated. Populations are now restricted to two regions: the Great Lakes and the Appalachian Mountains.

Fun Facts About Golden-winged warbler

This is most likely as a result of habitat loss and competition/interbreeding with the very closely related blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, albeit the latter point has been debated.
The majority (~70%) of the global population breeds in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Manitoba.
The golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is a small migratory insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae.
It breeds in southeastern and south-central Canada and in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern to north-central United States.

Conservation Status

The Golden-winged warbler is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Order	passerines
Family	Parulidae
Genus	Vermivora
Species	Vermivora chrysoptera

Range & Habitat