Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)
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Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor (Vieillot, 1809)

11–13 cmLength7.6 gWeight

The prairie warbler (Setophaga discolor) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Puerto Rico, Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Prairie Warbler has been recorded at 650 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States6,771 records
  2. Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States6,539 records
  3. Prospect ParkUnited States4,080 records
More places
  1. Mead Botanical GardensUnited States3,391 records
  2. Central ParkUnited States3,266 records
  3. Occoquan Bay NWRUnited States3,231 records
  4. Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States2,672 records
  5. Cape Island – Cape May Point SPUnited States2,522 records
  6. Curry Hammock SP – FL Keys HawkwatchUnited States2,355 records
  7. J. N. Ding Darling NWR – Wildlife DriveUnited States2,171 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesPuerto RicoJamaicaCubaCanadaBahamasDominican RepublicCayman Islands

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 prairie warbler (Setophaga discolor) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

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Questions

How big is the Prairie Warbler?

The Prairie Warbler is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Prairie Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: eastern, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Prairie Warbler?

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

Is the Prairie Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Prairie Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Prairie Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: eastern, southeastern 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

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
Prairie Warbler

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