Golden-winged Warbler Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesGolden-winged Warbler
Male
Golden-winged Warblers are slim, silvery gray birds with golden flashes on the head and wings. Males have a black throat and mask with 2 white facial stripes.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryNew York, May 19, 2018Female
Slim warbler with thin, sharply pointed bill. Females have a greenish yellow crown, a dusky gray throat and cheek, and golden wing patch.
© Sylvain Messier / Macaulay LibraryQuebec, May 18, 2019Male
Typical song starts with a long, buzzy note followed by 3–6 shorter, lower notes.
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryNew York, May 31, 2011Male
Small warbler. Males have a yellow crown, a black throat, and ear patch, 2 white facial stripes, and golden wing patch. Outer tail feathers flash white in flight.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryMichigan, May 13, 2016Female
Females lack the male’s black mask and bib.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMaine, November 09, 2020Female
Females have a grayish throat and mask and a yellow crown.
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryNew York, May 08, 2016Similar SpeciesBlue-winged Warbler
Adult male
Blue-winged Warblers have blueish wings with 2 white wingbars unlike Golden-winged Warblers. They are also yellow (not whitish) below.
© Rex Bartlett / Macaulay LibraryOntario, May 19, 2016Similar SpeciesBlue-winged Warbler
Adult female
Blue-winged Warblers are yellow below while Golden-winged Warblers are whitish below.
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryNew York, May 19, 2016Don't miss a thing! Join our email list
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