Wood-Warblers

Sylvicolinae

Bill short, or of moderate length, rather slender, somewhat conical, considerably broader than high at the base, gradually compressed toward the end; upper mandible with its dorsal outline straight until near the end, the point very narrow, the notches very slight; lower mandible with the angle rather short and narrow, the dorsal line straight, the edges somewhat involute, the tip acute. Head moderate, ovate; neck short; body rather slender. Feet of moderate length; tarsus longer than the middle toe, slender, much compressed, with eight anterior scutella, of which the upper are blended; toes rather small, or of moderate size, hind toe proportionally stout, outer adherent for a short way at the base; claws moderate, much compressed, arched, acute. Plumage generally soft and blended. Wings of moderate length. Tail of moderate length, of twelve feathers. Tongue of moderate length, sagittate, tapering. OEsophagus of moderate width, without dilatation; proventriculus bulbiform; stomach of moderate size, roundish or elliptical, moderately muscular, with the muscles distinct; epithelium dense, longitudinally rugous; intestine short, rather wide; coeca very small; cloaca oblong. Trachea simple, with four pairs of inferior laryngeal muscles.

Genus I : Flycatching Warbler

Hooded Warbler
Plate 110
Kentucky Warbler
Plate 38

Genus II : Swamp Warblers

Prothonotary Warbler
Plate 3
Golden-winged Warbler and Cape May Warbler
Plate 414
Bachman's Warbler
Plate 185
Carbonated Warbler
Plate 60
Tennessee Warbler
Plate 154
Blue-winged Yellow Warbler
Plate 20
Orange-crowned Warbler
Plate 178
Nashville Warbler
Plate 89

Genus III : Wood-Warbler

Yellow-crown Warbler
Plate 153
Audubon's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Black-throated gray Warbler
Plate 395
Black-poll Warbler
Plate 133
Bay-breasted Warbler
Plate 69
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Plate 59
Pine Creeping Warbler
Plate 140
Hemlock Warbler
Plate 134
Blackburnian Warbler
Plate 135
Blue-eyed yellow Warbler
Plate 95
Rathbone Warbler
Plate 65
Yellow Red-poll Warbler
Plate 145
Townsend's Warbler, Arctic Blue-bird, Western Blue-bird
Plate 393
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Plate 155
Black & Yellow Warblers
Plate 123
Prairie Warbler
Plate 14
Connecticut Warbler
Plate 138

About This Guide

High-resolution images courtesy of the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon, PA, and the Montgomery County, PA, Audubon Collection. Learn more about the John James Audubon Center