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 Los Nevados National Natural Park
7 Verified sightings at Los Nevados National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
8,248 Verified sightings across all 47 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 Los Nevados National Natural Park

Golden-fronted Redstart
Endemic

Golden-fronted Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus ornatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Slate-throated Redstart
LC

Slate-throated Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus miniatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Blackburnian Warbler
LC

Blackburnian Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga fusca

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

Black-crested Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiothlypis nigrocristata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Russet-crowned Warbler
LC

Russet-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiothlypis coronata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Three-striped Warbler
LC

Three-striped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus tristriatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Tropical Parula
LC

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

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

Canada Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardellina canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Citrine Warbler

Citrine Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiothlypis luteoviridis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tennessee Warbler
LC

Tennessee Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis peregrina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Los Nevados National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Warbler sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-winged Warbler in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Warbler in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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