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Arctic Warbler

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Arctic warbler Phylloscopus borealis
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Length: 4.25 inches
Thin bill
Pale supercilium
Dark eyeline
Pale grayish-olive upperparts
Whitish underparts
Sexes similar
United States range restricted to Alaska ...

 


Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis
Described by: Blasius, J. H. (1858)
Alternate common name(s): Arctic Leaf-warbler, Arctic Willow-warbler, Eversmann's Warbler
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors ...

Arctic Warblers (Gnatcatchers-Family: Sylviidae)
Audubon's Warblers
American Redstart ...

Arctic Warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides ...

The single wing bar found in the southern and western populations distinguishes them from most similar species (except Arctic Warbler P. borealis).

One afternoon I got off the bus at Tatler Creek and walked along the road following Igloo Creek. I had Tree Sparrow, Arctic Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Hermit Thrush.

Only three members of this subfamily occur regularly in the New World: the ruby-crowned kinglet, Regulus calendula; the golden-crowned kinglet, Regulus satrapa; and the Arctic warbler, Phylloscopus borealis.

Phylloscopus borealis - Arctic Warbler (photo)
Phylloscopus sibilatrix - Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus collybita - Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus trochilus - Willow Warbler
Regulus
Regulus regulus - Goldcrest (photo) ...

See also: Warbler, Sparrow, Finch, Sandpiper, Eagle