Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)
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Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata (Forster, JR, 1772)

12 gWeight

The blackpoll warbler (Setophaga striata) is a New World warbler.

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Blackpoll Warbler has been recorded at 1,086 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 50 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States13,442 records
  2. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States7,009 records
  3. Prospect ParkUnited States6,669 records
More places
  1. Central ParkUnited States6,446 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada5,325 records
  3. Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States4,822 records
  4. Monhegan IslandUnited States4,189 records
  5. Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States3,739 records
  6. Tawas Point SPUnited States3,710 records
  7. Parker River NWRUnited States3,209 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaColombiaBermudaEcuadorVenezuelaPuerto RicoAruba

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 blackpoll warbler (Setophaga striata) is a New World warbler. Breeding males are mostly black and white. They have a prominent black cap, white cheeks, and white wing bars.

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Questions

How big is the Blackpoll Warbler?

The Blackpoll Warbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Blackpoll Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Alaska to eastern, southeastern Canada and northeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Blackpoll Warbler?

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

Is the Blackpoll Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackpoll Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Blackpoll Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blackpoll 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

North America: Alaska to eastern, 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

Blackpoll Warbler

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