Olive-capped Warbler (Setophaga pityophila)
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Olive-capped Warbler

Setophaga pityophila (Gundlach, 1855)

12–13 cmLength8 gWeight

The olive-capped warbler (Setophaga pityophila) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Cuba, Bahamas

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-capped Warbler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba429 records
  2. Hacienda CortinaCuba216 records
  3. Cueva de los PortalesCuba100 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico NacionalCuba74 records
  2. Abaco – Sandy PointBahamas31 records
  3. Abaco – Bahama Palm ShoresBahamas18 records
  4. Rand Nature CenterBahamas8 records
  5. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas1 record
  6. Reef Golf Course - FreeportBahamas1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CubaBahamas

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 olive-capped warbler (Setophaga pityophila) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Cuba and in the Bahamas on Grand Bahama, Little Abaco, and Great Abaco.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-capped Warbler?

The Olive-capped Warbler is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Olive-capped Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba and Bahamas. It is most often recorded in Cuba and Bahamas.

When is the best time to see the Olive-capped Warbler?

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

Is the Olive-capped Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-capped Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-capped Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-capped Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba and Bahamas

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
Olive-capped Warbler

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