Blue-winged Warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera Olson & Reveal, 2009

Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, is a New World warbler that breeds in central and north-eastern USA and southern Canada, and spends the non-breeding season in Middle America. It was named by Olson and Reveal in 2009. The bird is best recognised by its blue-grey wings, which stand out against the bright yellow of the male. In breeding plumage, the male also shows a dark line through the eye and two white wing-bars. Females are less vivid, while young birds are olive green with wings like the adults.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae — New World Warblers

Breeding range

North America: c, ne USA and s Canada

Nonbreeding range

Middle America