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Connecticut Warbler

Oporornis agilis

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Illustration of Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)

The Connecticut Warbler is one of the most secretive and sought-after warblers in North America, notorious for skulking in dense vegetation and being one of the last migrants to pass through in spring. Despite its name, it is rarely found in Connecticut and migrates through the Great Lakes region in spring. It breeds in spruce-tamarack bogs in Canada and Minnesota.

Habitat
Spruce-tamarack bogs and dense forest understory
Diet
Insects, spiders, and ground-dwelling invertebrates
How common
Rare

Best time to see a Connecticut Warbler

The best time to see a Connecticut Warbler is July–October, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 907 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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