Golden-winged Warbler
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Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
8 Verified sightings at Great Smoky Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,248 Verified sightings across all 47 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Golden-winged Warbler

The golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is a small migratory insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae. It breeds in southeastern and south-central Canada and in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern to north-central United States. The majority (~70%) of the global population breeds in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Golden-winged warbler populations are slowly expanding northwards but are generally declining across its range. This is most likely as a result of habitat loss and competition/interbreeding with the very closely related blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, albeit the latter point has been debated. Populations are now restricted to two regions: the Great Lakes and the Appalachian Mountains.

The golden-winged warbler was formally described in 1766 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Motacilla chrysoptera. The specific epithet is from Ancient Greek χρυσοπτερος/khrusopteros meaning "golden-winged", from χρυσος/khrusos meaning "gold" and -πτερος/-pteros meaning "-winged". Linnaeus based his entry on "The golden-winged fly-catcher" that had... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Blue-winged Warbler
LC

Blue-winged Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vermivora cyanoptera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Northern Parula
LC

Northern Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga americana

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Hooded Warbler
LC

Hooded Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga citrina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-throated Green Warbler
LC

Black-throated Green Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga virens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ovenbird
LC

Ovenbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-throated Warbler
LC

Yellow-throated Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga dominica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pine Warbler
LC

Pine Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Louisiana Waterthrush
LC

Louisiana Waterthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parkesia motacilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-throated Blue Warbler
LC

Black-throated Blue Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga caerulescens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
2 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
3 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
4 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
8 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
10 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
11 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
12 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
14 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
16 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
17 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
18 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
19 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
20 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
22 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
25 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
27 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
29 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
33 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
35 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
37 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
39 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
40 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
41 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
42 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
43 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
44 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
Insufficient data
46 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
47 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-winged Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Warbler sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-winged Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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