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Hooded Warbler
Wilsonia citrina

Historically a rare and peripheral nesting species in Massachusetts, the Hooded Warbler is a denizen of the shrubby understory of mature shaded forests. In recent years, Hooded Warblers have begun to appear with increasing frequency during spring migration and early summer. Its breeding distribution in the state remains very restricted.
Conservation Status
No Action: Likely Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Least Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.40
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.44
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
0.04
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
11.90
National Audubon Societyb
Climate Threatened
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
3
Atlas II Blocks
17
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
0
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
2
Percent change
500

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forested Wetland

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts

Climate Suitability Current and 2050