Connecticut warbler

Description

The Connecticut parade is one of the least known songbirds in North America.This timid and shy parade is still little studied,partly because of its reserved habits,and its nest was only discovered almost 70 years after the first description of the species.Measuring 13-15 cm in length,it has a wingspan of 23 cm and weighs about 15 g.Above is predominantly olive or brown-olive,with lower regions light yellow and a gray or brownish cap,which extends to the lower part of the gorge.The male and the female are similar in appearance throughout the year,but the female has generally more dull colors than the male.The immature specimens have a less vivid color than the adults,with a brownish head and a lighter throat.In every type of plumage there is always a complete white eyepiece ring around each eye.The Connecticut parade has a tailshort,and legs and fingers are pink.This species is distinguished from all other paroles by its habit of walking on the ground in an elastic way,lowering the short tail up and down.