Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
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Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea (Boddaert, 1783)

14 gWeight

The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Prothonotary Warbler has been recorded at 869 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 35 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States23,615 records
  2. Point Pelee National ParkCanada6,249 records
  3. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States5,267 records
More places
  1. Sabine WoodsUnited States4,658 records
  2. Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMAUnited States3,770 records
  3. Magee MarshUnited States3,750 records
  4. Radnor Lake SPUnited States3,749 records
  5. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States3,315 records
  6. Occoquan Bay NWRUnited States2,823 records
  7. Point Pelee NP – Woodland Nature TrailCanada2,815 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaCosta RicaPanamaBelizeColombiaMexicoHonduras

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 prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. It is named for its plumage, which resembles the yellow robes once worn by papal clerks (named prothonotaries) in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Questions

How big is the Prothonotary Warbler?

The Prothonotary Warbler weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Prothonotary Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: central, eastern, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Prothonotary Warbler?

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

Is the Prothonotary Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Prothonotary Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Prothonotary Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: central, eastern, southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Protonotaria

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Prothonotary Warbler

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