Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is a small migratory insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae. It breeds in southeastern and south-central Canada and in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern to north-central United States. The majority (~70%) of the global population breeds in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Golden-winged warbler populations are slowly expanding northwards but are generally declining across its range.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern North America; winters Guatemala to northwestern South America and Greater Antilles.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden-winged warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
