Cape May warbler

Cape May warbler photographed in Manitoba

The Cape May warbler is a small warbler with a chestnut cheek patch, a bright yellow neck, and heavily streaked yellow underparts. Its fine, slightly curved bill is well suited to picking insects from branches and sipping nectar.

It breeds in northern spruce forests, and in Manitoba it is mostly seen during migration in spring and fall. Look for it in the tops of trees and in tangles of reeds along wet areas.

I like this photograph for the moment of takeoff, with the wings still spread among the reeds.

Want to learn more about the Cape May warbler and where it lives? Visit its page at All About Birds.

Cape May warbler Manitoba sightings

Cape May warbler sightings in Manitoba depend on the season and the habitat. You can see more species in the Manitoba birds section.

Map of Manitoba showing where the cape may warbler nests and migrates, with major cities and lakes
Where to look for the cape may warbler in Manitoba through the seasons: nesting in the Boreal Shield, the Taiga Shield, 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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