Species

Orange-crowned warbler

Leiothlypis celata

A dull olive warbler that winters in Georgia, its orange crown hidden most of the time.

At a glance

Key marks: Dull olive-yellow; blurry streaks on the breast; yellow under the tail; orange crown patch usually hidden
Told apart from: Tennessee warbler, which has white under the tail
Where to look: Thickets and feeders with suet in winter

Orange-crowned warblers forage in shrubs and visit suet feeders in winter.

This is one of the few warblers that winter in Georgia. It feeds on insects, sap and berries through the cold months.

Nest — A cup on or near the ground
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.

Recorded in 76 states and provinces. Each one links to the other animals there, and to the rehabilitators licensed for them.

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