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Golden-cheeked Warbler
Setophaga chrysoparia
Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 9.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Setophaga
- Species chrysoparia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA sc Texas (sc USA).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-cheeked Warbler?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Golden-cheeked Warbler live?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA sc Texas (sc USA), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-cheeked Warbler belong to?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-cheeked Warbler eat?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Golden-cheeked Warbler migrate?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Golden-cheeked Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-cheeked Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-cheeked Warbler's range?
The Golden-cheeked Warbler has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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