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Breeding male © Keenan Yakola eBird S29656745 Macaulay Library ML 63708031
Breeding female © Ian Davies
Breeding female © Ian Davies
Nonbreeding female/immature © Peter Hawrylyshyn
Nonbreeding male © Ian Davies
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Nonbreeding female/immature © Alix d'Entremont
Nonbreeding female/immature © ryan doherty
Breeding male © Shailesh Pinto
Breeding male © Daniel Jauvin

Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea

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Identification

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Breeding males are distinctive with dark reddish-brown cap and sides, along with buffy nape. Two bold white wingbars. Females and fall birds are duller; most show at least some chestnut coloring on sides. Dullest birds are similar to Blackpoll and Pine Warblers; look for streaks on back, well-defined wingbars, and cleaner greenish-yellow head and neck. Prefers conifers during migration, but can be found in any woodland. Breeds in the boreal forest. In most of U.S. , only seen during migration. Winters in Central and South America. Listen carefully for extremely high-pitched, squeaky-wheel song, similar to a fast Black-and-white Warbler.

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