Swainson's Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
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The Swainson's Warbler is a shy, secretive warbler with dull olive-brown upperparts, a pale yellowish-white belly, and a distinctive reddish-brown cap and a pale supercilium.
Where to spot
Breeds in the southeastern United States, especially in cypress swamps and rhododendron thickets. Winters in the Greater Antilles (Caribbean) and on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
How to spot
Listen intently for its loud, flute-like song, often described as "whip-poor-will whip-poor-will whip-poor-will, whee-who-will." Look for it foraging almost exclusively on the ground in very dense, wet woodlands.
When to spot
Most reliably found on its breeding grounds from late spring to early summer, primarily by listening for its song. Migration periods (April-May, August-September) offer limited opportunities.
Where to spot
Breeds in the southeastern United States, especially in cypress swamps and rhododendron thickets. Winters in the Greater Antilles (Caribbean) and on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
How to spot
Listen intently for its loud, flute-like song, often described as "whip-poor-will whip-poor-will whip-poor-will, whee-who-will." Look for it foraging almost exclusively on the ground in very dense, wet woodlands.
When to spot
Most reliably found on its breeding grounds from late spring to early summer, primarily by listening for its song. Migration periods (April-May, August-September) offer limited opportunities.
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This warbler is notoriously difficult to observe due to its preference for dense, tangled undergrowth in swamps and canebrakes, often foraging almost exclusively on the ground among fallen leaves.
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