Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)
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Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi (Townsend, JK, 1837)

8.8 gWeight

Townsend's warbler (Setophaga townsendi) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Townsend's Warbler has been recorded at 428 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Golden Gate Park – ArboretumUnited States4,163 records
  2. Laguna Grande ParkUnited States4,125 records
  3. Fort MasonUnited States3,715 records
More places
  1. Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States3,696 records
  2. Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States3,503 records
  3. Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States3,441 records
  4. Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States3,387 records
  5. Golden Gate Park – North LakeUnited States2,971 records
  6. Natural Bridges SBUnited States2,773 records
  7. Tijuana River Valley – Bird & Butterfly GardenUnited States2,718 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexicoGuatemalaCosta RicaEl SalvadorHondurasNicaragua

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

Townsend's warbler (Setophaga townsendi) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

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Questions

How big is the Townsend's Warbler?

The Townsend's Warbler weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Townsend's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern Alaska, western Canada and northwestern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Townsend's Warbler?

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

Is the Townsend's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Townsend's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Townsend's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Townsend's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: southeastern Alaska, western Canada and northwestern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

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Townsend's Warbler

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