Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
- HABITAT - Golden-winged Warblers nest primarily in the northeastern United States, southeastern Canada from Saskatchewan to southwestern Quebec where young shrubs grow, surrounded by mature forest.
- DIET -Golden-winged Warblers feed mainly on insects and spiders. Caterpillars and moths tend to make up most of their insect consumption. Golden-winged Warblers feed on Leafroller caterpillars as they can use their sharp bills to probe the rolled-up leaves to find hidden prey.
- FACTS - Golden-winged Warbler are facing a serious decline in numbers. In many areas, they are considered as a species at risk including Ontario where they have a status of "Threatened". Canadian government researchers are suggesting that the main threat appears to be competition and hybridization from the closely-related Blue-winged Warbler, which is spreading north because of habitat change and perhaps climate change.
GOLDEN-winged Warbler GALLERY
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