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Orange-crowned Warbler

The wood-warblers, as a group, are among our most colorful and strikingly patterned birds. But there are exceptions, and one of the most notable is the Orange-crowned Warbler. It’s a widespread bird that can be found practically everywhere in North America at some seasons, but its plain appearance makes it easy to overlook.

The breeding range extends from western Alaska to Quebec and Labrador, south in the western mountains to New Mexico and Arizona, and

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