Wilson's Warbler
Wilsonia pusilla
Perching
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 |
Female |
Fir forest
Mesquite bosque
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Urban city
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: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Wilson's Warbler. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Wilson's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Wilson's Warbler". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/wilsons-warbler
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