Bay-breasted Warbler

About the Bay-breasted Warbler

A richly colored warbler with chestnut tones and creamy markings, often found high in spruce and fir trees during migration and breeding season.

Fun Facts

• Male Bay-breasted Warblers develop deep chestnut plumage during breeding season.
• They are known for feeding heavily on spruce budworms when populations are abundant.
• During fall migration, their colors become much duller and harder to identify.
• Bay-breasted Warblers migrate long distances to winter in Central and South America.