Elfin Woods Warbler (Setophaga angelae)
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Elfin Woods Warbler

Setophaga angelae (Kepler & Parkes, 1972)

12 cmLength7.7 gWeight

The elfin woods warbler (Setophaga angelae) is a species of bird endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is local and uncommon.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Elfin Woods Warbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico1,183 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico801 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto Rico

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 elfin woods warbler (Setophaga angelae) is a species of bird endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is local and uncommon. Discovered in 1968 and described in 1972, it is the most recently described New World warbler (family Parulidae).

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Questions

How big is the Elfin Woods Warbler?

The Elfin Woods Warbler is about 12 cm long and weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Elfin Woods Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Elfin Woods Warbler?

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

Is the Elfin Woods Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Elfin Woods Warbler as Endangered.

What does the Elfin Woods Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Elfin Woods Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
7.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

North America: Puerto Rico

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 plumbeaArrowhead 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 magnoliaBay-breasted WarblerBay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castaneaBlackburnian WarblerBlackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
Elfin Woods Warbler

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