Orange-crowned warbler

Orange-crowned warbler clinging to a reed stem in warm light, Manitoba

The orange-crowned warbler is a plain, olive-green warbler that is easy to overlook. The orange crown it is named for is rarely visible, but a thin dark line through the eye and faint streaking on the chest help to identify it.

It is a common migrant in Manitoba that forages in low shrubs, thickets, and reeds for insects. Here one clings to a reed stem in warm light.

The orange crown that gives this warbler its name is almost always hidden, which makes spotting it feel like a little secret.

To learn more about this bird and its habitat, visit the orange-crowned warbler page at All About Birds.

Orange-crowned warbler Manitoba sightings

Where and when you can find the orange-crowned warbler in Manitoba depends on the season and the habitat. You can see more species in the Manitoba birds section.

Map of Manitoba showing where the orange-crowned warbler nests and migrates, with major cities and lakes
Where to look for the orange-crowned warbler in Manitoba through the seasons: nesting in the Boreal Shield, the Taiga Shield, the Hudson Plains, and the Boreal Plains (gold) and passing through the Prairies in spring and fall (lilac). Habitat regions: National Ecological Framework for Canada. Boundaries: Statistics Canada. Lakes: Natural Earth.

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