Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States23,034 records
  2. Central ParkUnited States13,202 records
  3. Prospect ParkUnited States12,471 records
More places
  1. Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States10,647 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada10,646 records
  3. Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States10,517 records
  4. Mead Botanical GardensUnited States7,197 records
  5. Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States7,116 records
  6. Tawas Point SPUnited States6,510 records
  7. Sabine WoodsUnited States6,286 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexicoPuerto RicoCubaJamaicaBelizeBahamas

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

Northern Parula

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