The Orange-crowned Warbler is an abundant breeder across Canada's northern forests and shrublands, and is especially numerous from Manitoba to the west coast. Results of the Breeding Bird Survey suggest little overall change in this species' Canadian population since 1970, although the northern portion of the breeding population is not well monitored. There is evidence of declines in much of the United States' breeding range. This species has been identified as a priority for conservation and/or stewardship in one or more Bird Conservation Region Strategies in Canada.
The preferred open and shrubby habitat of this species may make them less vulnerable than other neotropical migrants to habitat loss or alteration on both the breeding and wintering grounds (Gilbert et al. 2010). Populations in Labrador were found to increase after timber harvesting (Simon et al. 2000). Although populations are showing little overall change in Canada, they are likely decreasing in parts of the western United States (Gilbert et al. 2010).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.
