Helmitheros vermivorus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: PARULIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Kevin T. Karlson
A small, drab, but elegantly marked bird of the eastern deciduous forests, the Worm-eating Warbler is often found on steep slopes with dense understory. True to its name, it feeds largely on caterpillars ("worms").
Song a rapid, dry trill, often insect-like.