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Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Least Concern
Wingspan
13.1 cm
Weight
10.275 g
Family
Parulidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Blackburnian Warbler is a small, brilliantly colored North American wood warbler famous for the male's brilliant orange-flame throat and head in breeding plumage. It breeds in coniferous and mixed forests of eastern North America, wintering in South America from Colombia to Peru. It forages high in the forest canopy, gleaning insects from needles and foliage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.1 cm 5.2 in
Weight 10.275 g 0.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days.

Clutch Size

3-5

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Parulidae (New World Warblers)
Genus Setophaga
Species Setophaga fusca

Distribution

Blackburnian Warbler has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Blackburnian Warbler endangered?
The Blackburnian Warbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blackburnian Warbler nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days.
How big is the Blackburnian Warbler?
The Blackburnian Warbler has a wingspan of 13.1 cm, weight of 10.275 g.
What order and family does the Blackburnian Warbler belong to?
The Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Parulidae.

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