Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)
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Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) is a small songbird in the New World warbler family.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Palm Warbler has been recorded at 943 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 28 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States21,918 records
  2. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States14,755 records
  3. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States14,035 records
More places
  1. The Celery FieldsUnited States12,243 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada10,637 records
  3. Sweetwater Wetlands ParkUnited States10,387 records
  4. Prospect ParkUnited States10,387 records
  5. Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States9,716 records
  6. Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveUnited States8,389 records
  7. Central ParkUnited States7,771 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaCubaBahamasMexicoCayman IslandsBermudaBelize

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 palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) is a small songbird in the New World warbler family.

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Questions

How big is the Palm Warbler?

The Palm Warbler is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Palm Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: northern. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Palm Warbler?

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

Is the Palm Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Palm Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Palm Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

North America: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

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Palm Warbler

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