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Bachman’s Warbler
Vermivora bachmanii
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Bachman’s Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 8.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Vermivora
- Species bachmanii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bachman’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bachman’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Bachman’s Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA se USA.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bachman’s Warbler?
The Bachman’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Bachman’s Warbler live?
The Bachman’s Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA se USA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bachman’s Warbler belong to?
The Bachman’s Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bachman’s Warbler eat?
The Bachman’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bachman’s Warbler migrate?
The Bachman’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Bachman’s Warbler endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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