Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)
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Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus (Linnaeus, 1766)

12 gWeight

The pine warbler (Setophaga pinus) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family Parulidae.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Bermuda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pine Warbler has been recorded at 559 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States8,958 records
  2. Caw Caw Interpretive CenterUnited States7,352 records
  3. Prospect ParkUnited States6,868 records
More places
  1. Kleb Woods Nature PreserveUnited States5,739 records
  2. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife SanctuaryUnited States5,194 records
  3. Brumley Nature Preserve – NorthUnited States5,137 records
  4. Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States4,951 records
  5. Bear Creek ParkUnited States4,846 records
  6. Huntington Beach SPUnited States4,453 records
  7. Babcock-Webb WMAUnited States4,389 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaBermudaDominican RepublicBahamasMexicoSt. Pierre & MiquelonHaiti

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 pine warbler (Setophaga pinus) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family Parulidae. It is a permanent resident in the southeastern United States and also breeds in southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States, where it is migratory. Unlike other wood-warblers, in addition to insects the pine warbler also sometimes consumes seeds.

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Questions

How big is the Pine Warbler?

The Pine Warbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Pine Warbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pine Warbler?

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

Is the Pine Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Pine Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pine Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

North America: eastern

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

Pine Warbler

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