Vitelline Warbler (Setophaga vitellina)
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Vitelline Warbler

Setophaga vitellina (Cory, 1886)

13 cmLength6.7 gWeight

The vitelline warbler (Setophaga vitellina) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: February–March and October · Most records: Cayman Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and October · Most records: Cayman Islands

Vitelline Warbler has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands743 records
  2. Canaan Land RoadCayman Islands398 records
  3. Mastic Trail, National Trust – South TrailheadCayman Islands190 records
More places
  1. Sunnyfield RoadCayman Islands78 records
  2. Central Mangrove DykesCayman Islands24 records
  3. Governor Michael Gore Bird SanctuaryCayman Islands15 records
  4. Barker's NPCayman Islands13 records
  5. Patricks Island Roost and DykesCayman Islands10 records
  6. Colliers Pond IBACayman Islands9 records
  7. SafehavenCayman Islands7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cayman 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 vitelline warbler (Setophaga vitellina) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in the Cayman Islands and on the Swan Islands of Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Vitelline Warbler?

The Vitelline Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Vitelline Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cayman Islands and Swan Islands. It is most often recorded in Cayman Islands.

When is the best time to see the Vitelline Warbler?

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

Is the Vitelline Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vitelline Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Vitelline Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vitelline Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: Cayman Islands and Swan Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

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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
Vitelline Warbler

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