
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana (Linnaeus, 1758)
7.8 gWeight
The northern parula (Setophaga americana) is a small New World warbler.
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Northern Parula has been recorded at 984 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 38 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States23,034 records
- Central ParkUnited States13,202 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States12,471 records
More places
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States10,647 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada10,646 records
- Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States10,517 records
- Mead Botanical GardensUnited States7,197 records
- Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States7,116 records
- Tawas Point SPUnited States6,510 records
- Sabine WoodsUnited States6,286 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 northern parula (Setophaga americana) is a small New World warbler. It is migratory and breeds in eastern North America from southern Canada to Florida.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Parula?
The Northern Parula weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Northern Parula live?
Its breeding range: North America: south-central, southeastern Canada and central, eastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Northern Parula?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Northern Parula endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Parula as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Parula eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Northern Parula in?
It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: south-central, southeastern Canada and central, eastern 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
Cerulean WarblerSetophaga cerulea
Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia
Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
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