Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla (Wilson, A, 1811)

Parulidae — New World Warblers

Nashville Warbler, Leiothlypis ruficapilla, breeds in western and northern North America and spends the non-breeding season in Middle America. It is a small New World warbler, placed in the family Parulidae, and was first described by Wilson in 1811. The bird is marked by a grey head, a green back, and pale underparts with yellow on the throat and breast. It also shows a white eye ring, lacks wing bars, and has a narrow black bill. The adult male has a rusty crown patch that is usually hidden.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae — New World Warblers
Breeding range: North America: w, n
Nonbreeding range: Middle America