Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea)
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Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea (Wilson, A, 1810)

12 gWeight

The bay-breasted warbler (Setophaga castanea) is a small species of songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Panama

Bay-breasted Warbler has been recorded at 924 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States20,288 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada8,375 records
  3. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States5,033 records
More places
  1. Tawas Point SPUnited States3,721 records
  2. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States3,306 records
  3. Magee MarshUnited States3,285 records
  4. Central ParkUnited States2,907 records
  5. Sabine WoodsUnited States2,644 records
  6. Nichols ArboretumUnited States2,594 records
  7. Radnor Lake SPUnited States2,526 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaPanamaColombiaCosta RicaBelizeHondurasBermuda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bay-breasted warbler (Setophaga castanea) is a small species of songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae. It is one of 35 species in the diverse genus Setophaga. Like all songbirds, or passerines, the species is classified in the order Passeriformes.

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Questions

How big is the Bay-breasted Warbler?

The Bay-breasted Warbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Bay-breasted Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: southern, southeastern Canada and northeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Bay-breasted Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bay-breasted Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-breasted Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Bay-breasted Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bay-breasted Warbler in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: southern, southeastern Canada and northeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

Other birds in the genus Setophaga

Plumbeous WarblerPlumbeous WarblerSetophaga plumbeaElfin Woods WarblerElfin Woods WarblerSetophaga angelaeArrowhead WarblerArrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetraHooded WarblerHooded WarblerSetophaga citrinaAmerican RedstartAmerican RedstartSetophaga ruticillaKirtland's WarblerKirtland's WarblerSetophaga kirtlandiiCape May WarblerCape May WarblerSetophaga tigrinaCerulean WarblerCerulean WarblerSetophaga ceruleaNorthern ParulaNorthern ParulaSetophaga americanaTropical ParulaTropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiMagnolia WarblerMagnolia WarblerSetophaga magnoliaBlackburnian WarblerBlackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
Bay-breasted Warbler

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