Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina)
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Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

10 gWeight

The Cape May warbler (Setophaga tigrina) is a species of New World warbler.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Cape May Warbler has been recorded at 755 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 32 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States18,642 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada8,630 records
  3. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States5,476 records
More places
  1. Central ParkUnited States4,140 records
  2. Tawas Point SPUnited States4,009 records
  3. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States3,466 records
  4. Magee MarshUnited States2,980 records
  5. Britannia CACanada2,828 records
  6. Prospect ParkUnited States2,752 records
  7. Long Point – LPBO Old Cut Field StationCanada2,699 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaBahamasCubaDominican RepublicCosta RicaCayman IslandsJamaica

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 Cape May warbler (Setophaga tigrina) is a species of New World warbler. It breeds in northern North America. Its breeding range spans all but the westernmost parts of southern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and New England.

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Questions

How big is the Cape May Warbler?

The Cape May Warbler weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Cape May Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: central Canada to southeastern Canada and northeastern and north-central USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Bahamas.

When is the best time to see the Cape May Warbler?

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

Is the Cape May Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape May Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Cape May Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cape May Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: central Canada to southeastern Canada and northeastern and north-central 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

Cape May Warbler

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