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Plumbeous Warbler
Setophaga plumbea (Lawrence, 1877)
12–14 cmLength10 gWeight
The plumbeous warbler (Setophaga plumbea) is a species of passerine bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominica, Guadeloupe
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominica, Guadeloupe
Plumbeous Warbler has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica274 records
- CorossolGuadeloupe209 records
- Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe165 records
More places
- Syndicate TrailDominica92 records
- Lower ColihautDominica68 records
- Emerald PoolDominica55 records
- Morne Trois Pitons NP – Middleham Falls from LaudatDominica53 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Morne Diablotin trailDominica48 records
- Cabrits NPDominica43 records
- Portsmouth – Indian riverDominica15 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 plumbeous warbler (Setophaga plumbea) is a species of passerine bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Dominica and Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles.
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Questions
How big is the Plumbeous Warbler?
The Plumbeous Warbler is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Warbler live?
Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Dominica and Guadeloupe.
When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Plumbeous Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Plumbeous Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Plumbeous 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
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Lesser Antilles
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
Elfin Woods WarblerSetophaga angelae
Arrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetra
Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrina
American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
Kirtland's WarblerSetophaga kirtlandii
Cape May WarblerSetophaga tigrina
Cerulean WarblerSetophaga cerulea
Northern ParulaSetophaga americana
Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia
Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
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