breeding male; black hood; yellow face, body (Georgia, USA; 2009-05-15)


Hooded Warbler
Wilsonia citrina

Native Range: North America

Notes: inhabits the shady understory of deciduous woods, often near water; moderate sexual dimorphism with the breeding male showing a much more pronounced hood than the female; related to Canada Warbler and Wilson's Warbler.


dorsal view; olive-colored back (Texas, USA; 2006-04-04)

perched in forest understory (Georgia, USA; 2009-05-15)