Golden-winged Warbler: Early Successional Specialist
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Tiny, nimble, and sporting a bold black mask and “bib” under its bill, the Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) might be mistaken for a Black-capped Chickadee at first glance. But it’s the long, thin bill and the splashes of vivid golden-yellow on its crown and wings that distinguish this long-distance migratory warbler.
Though they are denizens of shrubby, early successional habitats (areas that are in the early stages of regenerating following a disturbance, such as a fire or a clearcut) in the nesting season, Golden-winged Warblers and their recently fledged young
