Adult males have a bright yellow face surrounded by a black hood and throat. They are olive above and yellow below. Often fans tail to show white outer tail feathers.
Some adult females show a partial black crown spotted with yellow. Entirely yellow below except for white undertail feathers. Adult females vary considerably in the extent of black on the head and neck, from little or no black to a complete male-like hood. In all plumages, entirely yellow below.
Immature females during their first year either lack black on the head and neck or have only traces of black framing the yellow face; entirely yellow below. The underside of the tail feathers are white; the outer corners flash white when fanned.
Many adult females have a near-complete hood, but it is usually neither as black nor as extensive as it is in males.
Hops quickly on the ground and through the shrub layer often flicking its tail.
Often found in the understory of forests with shrubby understory. Adult males have a bright yellow face and a beady black eye surrounded by a black hood and throat.
Adult males have a bright yellow face surrounded by black hood and throat. Olive above and yellow below. Often fans tail to show white outer tail feathers.
Males sing throughout the day, but tend to sing more both early and late in the day.
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Hooded Warblers are small, well-proportioned birds with a straight, sharp bill. Compared to other warblers, they are fairly heavy-bodied and thick-necked.
Larger than a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, smaller than a Red-eyed Vireo.
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