Species

Connecticut warbler

Oporornis agilis

A skulking, grey-hooded warbler with a bold eye-ring, rarely seen as it walks on the ground on migration.

At a glance

Key marks: Grey hood; bold, complete white eye-ring; olive back; yellow belly; walks rather than hops
Told apart from: Mourning warbler, which lacks a complete eye-ring
Where to look: Dense undergrowth in September and October

Connecticut warblers walk on the ground in dense cover, making them hard to see.

Connecticut warblers are one of the most elusive warblers in North America. They breed in northern bogs and winter in the Amazon.

Nest — A cup on the ground in bogs
Eggs — Usually four or five
Incubation — About 12 days
Chicks — Fed by both parents
Lifespan — Several years

When this species is breeding, and when there are nests on the ground. Mowing during the shaded months is how most nests are found.

Breeding and active nests by month for this species
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Breeding	Jan: no	Feb: no	Mar: no	Apr: no	May: no	Jun: no	Jul: no	Aug: no	Sep: no	Oct: no	Nov: no	Dec: no
Active nests	Jan: no	Feb: no	Mar: no	Apr: no	May: no	Jun: no	Jul: no	Aug: no	Sep: no	Oct: no	Nov: no	Dec: no
Notes	In South America	In South America	In South America	In South America	Migrating north, mostly west of Georgia	Nesting in the north	Nesting	Migrating	Migrants in Georgia	Last migrants	In South America	In South America

Recorded in 34 states and provinces. Each one links to the other animals there, and to the rehabilitators licensed for them.

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