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Tennessee Warbler -
(Vermivora peregrina)  Audio
Identification
- Small songbird
- Greenish above, white below, short tail
- Male has grey crown, white eyebrow,
dark eyeline
- Female and fall birds more tinged with
yellow, but underparts are white
beneath the tail
- 4.75" (12 cm.)
Habitat
- A variety of forests and brushy habitats
during migration - Mixed boreal conifer-hardwood forests
in breeding season
Additional Information
- Common migrant
- Males sings loud, three-part staccato song
- May be confused with Red-eyed or
Warbling Vireos but has thinner bill
and is more active - Forages for spruce budworm caterpillars
in breeding season
Comparable Species
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