Warblers are tough!
The purpose of this page is to begin with the easiest to identify: males in breeding plumage.
I have only included warblers that either nest on LI or migrate through.
Therefore, the photos on this page are the males of each species; they have most distinguishing field marks.
You can click on any of the photos to view a larger image.
WARBLER ID PAGE
IDENTIFICATION TIPS
- Look for overall impression; color & pattern, size, behavior.
- Wing-bars?
-Streaking on sides, breast or back?
-If yellow on chest, does it extend all the way to tail, or only chest?
- Tails - white spots? flash white on outer tail feathers? Yellow or white under tail?
- Behavior - high or low in trees? on ground or low bushes? walking or hopping? tail pumping/bobbing?
- Watch bird and gather all the information you can. Don't waste viewing time by looking through guide book....look later in the book, enjoy the bird while it is there!
