Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi)
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Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi (Vieillot, 1817)

11 cmLength6.8 gWeight

The tropical parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) is a species of passerine bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tropical Parula has been recorded at 739 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 21 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina5,807 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica4,618 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,533 records
More places
  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,367 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,802 records
  3. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,671 records
  4. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,656 records
  5. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,595 records
  6. King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States1,519 records
  7. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,503 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorCosta RicaArgentinaColombiaBrazilUnited StatesPeruUruguay

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 tropical parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) is a species of passerine bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in the U. S. state of Texas, Mexico, and every Central American country.

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Questions

How big is the Tropical Parula?

The Tropical Parula is about 11 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Tropical Parula live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread, also southern Texas. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Argentina.

Is the Tropical Parula endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tropical Parula as Least Concern.

What does the Tropical Parula eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tropical Parula in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread, also southern Texas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

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Tropical Parula

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