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Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Near Threatened
Wingspan
14.9 cm
Weight
14.35 g
Family
Parulidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Blackpoll Warbler is a small, near-threatened warbler; breeding males have a black cap, white cheeks, and heavily black-streaked white underparts, while females and nonbreeding birds are streaked olive-green. It breeds in boreal forest from Alaska across Canada to Newfoundland, undertaking one of the longest overwater migrations of any songbird, flying nonstop to South America for winter. It feeds on insects and berries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 14.9 cm 5.9 in
Weight 14.35 g 0.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-12 days. Fledging: 8-10 days.

Clutch Size

2-5

Taxonomy

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

Distribution

Blackpoll Warbler has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Present Not recorded
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Blackpoll Warbler endangered?
The Blackpoll Warbler has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blackpoll Warbler nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-12 days. Fledging: 8-10 days.
How big is the Blackpoll Warbler?
The Blackpoll Warbler has a wingspan of 14.9 cm, weight of 14.35 g.
What order and family does the Blackpoll Warbler belong to?
The Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Parulidae.

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