Perching

Wilson's Warbler

Wilsonia pusilla
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Length: 5 in. (12 cm )
This very active warbler is most often found in low but thick bushes, especially willow and alder riparian areas. Its bulky nest is cup-like, and made of dead leaves, grass and moss. At high altitudes the nest is placed on the ground, and along the coast it is placed low in a shrub. Insects make up most of the diet, but in the fall and winter, some berries are also eaten.

The four-digit banding code is WIWA.

Male | Robert Shantz

Female | Robert Shantz



Fir forest

Mesquite bosque

Oak-pine woodland

Riparian / River forest

Shrubs

Urban city
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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Wilson's Warbler
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: April 20, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Wilson's Warbler. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Wilson's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler

For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Wilson's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 20 Apr 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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