Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)
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Kentucky Warbler

Geothlypis formosa (Wilson, A, 1811)

13 cmLength14 gWeight

The Kentucky warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a small species of New World warbler.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Belize, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Kentucky Warbler has been recorded at 586 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sabine WoodsUnited States4,395 records
  2. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States3,587 records
  3. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States3,394 records
More places
  1. Galveston – Lafitte's CoveUnited States2,177 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,864 records
  3. State Botanical Garden of GeorgiaUnited States1,705 records
  4. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States1,290 records
  5. Point Pelee National ParkCanada1,114 records
  6. Blucher ParkUnited States1,049 records
  7. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,036 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesBelizeCosta RicaGuatemalaCanadaHondurasMexicoNicaragua

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 Kentucky warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a small species of New World warbler. It is a sluggish and heavy warbler with a short tail, preferring to spend most of its time on or near the ground, except when singing.

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Questions

How big is the Kentucky Warbler?

The Kentucky Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Kentucky Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: central, eastern, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Belize and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Kentucky Warbler?

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

Is the Kentucky Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Kentucky Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kentucky Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

North America: central, eastern, southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Geothlypis

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Kentucky Warbler

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