Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis)
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Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis (Townsend, JK, 1837)

10 gWeight

The hermit warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) is a small perching bird.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hermit Warbler has been recorded at 217 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States1,301 records
  2. Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States1,044 records
  3. Tijuana River Valley – Bird & Butterfly GardenUnited States780 records
More places
  1. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States626 records
  2. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico589 records
  3. Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States504 records
  4. Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States458 records
  5. Golden Gate Park – Blue Heron Lake & Strawberry HillUnited States442 records
  6. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico425 records
  7. Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States424 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoGuatemalaHondurasCanadaNicaraguaCosta RicaEl Salvador

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 hermit warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) is a small perching bird. It is a species of New World warbler or wood-warbler. They are a migratory bird, the breeding range spanning the majority of the west coast of the United States.

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Questions

How big is the Hermit Warbler?

The Hermit Warbler weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Hermit Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: western USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Hermit Warbler?

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

Is the Hermit Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hermit Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Hermit Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hermit 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
67 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: western 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
Hermit Warbler

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