Orange-crowned Warbler: Thicket Haunter

In many ways, the understated Orange-crowned Warbler is an odd bird among the varied wood-warbler family. One of the more widespread and plentiful species in this group, this bird occupies low, densely vegetated habitats, not tall trees. It is the latest warbler to migrate in fall, and most winter in the southern U.S. and Mexico, farther north than most Neotropical migrants.
Unlike the flashy American Redstart, Hooded Warbler, and Yellow Warbler, the Orange-crowned Warbler is the most understated of warblers. Even its namesake orangish crown patch is rarely seen. Ranging from olive-green to dull olive with grayish tones, it even lacks crisp streaks or wing bars. A common nester across much of the boreal forest belt and the U.S. West, and commonly seen wintering in the Southeast, this bird is a novelty to birders in northeastern and mid-Atlantic states, where it is an uncommon migrant and scarce to rare winter visitor.
How is this bird's scientific name much more apt than its common name?
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[@generaljimmies3429]

Hey, I have a growing family of these birds in SoCal. They tend to drink from the hummingbird feeders or the bugs that are near them

[@OspreyFlyer]

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[@ClarkArk]

The Warblers are so cool.
Thanks for these weekly, educational videos, and keep up the great work! God Bless.

[@ringdoorbell3223]

Sharon Shneyer, I love them too. As a result of watching eagle and other cams, I have started to recognize other birds, but only basic ones.
This Warbler is so beautiful and the others as well.
We need to protect all bird species as they are a barometer of what is going on in my world.

[@carolthomas3875]

I had one coming to suet one winter. I didn't know what kind it was, I looked it up. I noticed warblers feed on suet, not much on seeds, in the winter. It's really fun seeing and learning the different birds you can attract to your place.