
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
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
- High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States2,413 records
- Sabine WoodsUnited States2,254 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada2,078 records
More places
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield ParkUnited States1,273 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,219 records
- High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States1,103 records
- Bashakill State WMAUnited States1,005 records
- George Montgomery SanctuaryCanada869 records
- Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States696 records
- Galveston – Lafitte's CoveUnited States655 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Plumbeous WarblerSetophaga plumbea
Elfin Woods WarblerSetophaga angelae
Arrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetra
Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrina
American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
Kirtland's WarblerSetophaga kirtlandii
Cape May WarblerSetophaga tigrina
Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia
Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
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