Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)
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Golden-cheeked Warbler

Setophaga chrysoparia (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860)

9.9 gWeight

The golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is an endangered species of bird that breeds in Central Texas, from Palo Pinto County southwestward along the eastern and southern edge of the Edwards Plateau to Kinney County.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-cheeked Warbler has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. South Llano River SPUnited States1,168 records
  2. Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States242 records
  3. Pinares San Rafael del NorteNicaragua126 records
More places
  1. Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala116 records
  2. Warbler Woods Bird SanctuaryUnited States82 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala56 records
  4. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras55 records
  5. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala43 records
  6. Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras40 records
  7. RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesGuatemalaNicaraguaHondurasMexicoCosta Rica

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 golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is an endangered species of bird that breeds in Central Texas, from Palo Pinto County southwestward along the eastern and southern edge of the Edwards Plateau to Kinney County. The golden-cheeked warbler is the only bird species with a breeding range endemic to Texas.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-cheeked Warbler?

The Golden-cheeked Warbler weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Golden-cheeked Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: south-central Texas (south-central USA). It is most often recorded in United States, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Golden-cheeked Warbler?

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

Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-cheeked Warbler as Endangered.

What does the Golden-cheeked Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-cheeked Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: south-central Texas (south-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

Plumbeous WarblerPlumbeous WarblerSetophaga plumbeaElfin Woods WarblerElfin Woods WarblerSetophaga angelaeArrowhead 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 castanea
Golden-cheeked Warbler

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