The Golden-winged Warbler is a striking bird with a yellow crown, yellow wing patch, and bold black mask and throat, but its populations are declining steeply due to habitat loss and hybridization with the expanding Blue-winged Warbler. It is a priority conservation species across its range. Its buzzy song is similar to the Blue-winged Warbler's.
Best time to see a Golden-winged Warbler
The best time to see a Golden-winged Warbler is April–May, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,215 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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