Tennessee Warbler Identification

Breeding male

Small, short-tailed warbler with a thin, pointy bill. Breeding males are yellow-green above with a gray cap and a pale eyebrow. The underside is plain whitish, although some have yellow-washed undersides. Note lack of strong wingbars.

Breeding male

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Nonbreeding/immature birds are yellow-green overall, showing little contrast between the head and the back. Note thin, pointy bill, lack of distinct wingbars, and white undertail coverts.

Immature

Nonbreeding/immature birds are more yellow-green overall with a pale eyebrow and a yellow-washed underside. Note whiter undertail coverts compared to the breast color.

Breeding female

Breeding male

Gleans insects from outer foliage of trees and shrubs. Note thin, pointy bill.

Breeding male

Small, short-tailed warbler with a thin, pointy bill. Breeding males are yellow-green above with a gray cap and a pale eyebrow. The underside is plain whitish, although some have yellow-washed undersides. Note lack of strong wingbars.

Breeding adult

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Nonbreeding/immature birds are yellow-green overall, showing little contrast between the head and the back. Note thin, pointy bill, lack of distinct wingbars, and white undertail coverts.

Breeding male

Breeds in the boreal forest with evergreen and deciduous trees. Uses all types of woodlands during migration.

Nonbreeding/immature