Cape May Warbler

About the Cape May Warbler

A beautifully patterned warbler with streaked plumage and a chestnut cheek patch, often found feeding high in spruce and evergreen trees.

Fun Facts

• Male Cape May Warblers have a striking chestnut-colored face patch during breeding season.
• They are known for feeding heavily on spruce budworms when outbreaks occur.
• Unlike many warblers, they sometimes sip nectar and fruit juices.
• Despite the name, they were first collected near Cape May, New Jersey, during migration rather than breeding there.