Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)
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Cerulean Warbler

Setophaga cerulea (Wilson, A, 1810)

9 gWeight

The cerulean warbler (Setophaga cerulea) is a small songbird in the family Parulidae.

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Cerulean Warbler has been recorded at 588 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States2,413 records
  2. Sabine WoodsUnited States2,254 records
  3. Point Pelee National ParkCanada2,078 records
More places
  1. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield ParkUnited States1,273 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,219 records
  3. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States1,103 records
  4. Bashakill State WMAUnited States1,005 records
  5. George Montgomery SanctuaryCanada869 records
  6. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States696 records
  7. Galveston – Lafitte's CoveUnited States655 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaPanamaVenezuelaPeru

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 cerulean warbler (Setophaga cerulea) is a small songbird in the family Parulidae. It is a long-distance migrant, breeding in eastern North American hardwood forests and wintering on the Eastern slope of the Andes in South America during non-breeding season, preferring subtropical forests.

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Questions

How big is the Cerulean Warbler?

The Cerulean Warbler weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Cerulean Warbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Cerulean Warbler?

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

Is the Cerulean Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Cerulean Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cerulean Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

North America: southeastern Canada and north-central, 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

Cerulean Warbler

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