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The Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Parulidae New World Warblers
  4. Genus Geothlypis
  5. Species formosa

Where it lives

Central, eastern, southeastern USA

Quick facts

Weight
14 g
Family
Parulidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kentucky Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Kentucky Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA c, e, se USA.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2 million km².

Songs & calls

Kentucky Warbler — Song

Recorded by David A. Brinkman Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kentucky Warbler?

The Kentucky Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Kentucky Warbler live?

The Kentucky Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA c, e, se USA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Kentucky Warbler belong to?

The Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Kentucky Warbler eat?

The Kentucky Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Kentucky Warbler migrate?

The Kentucky Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Kentucky Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Kentucky Warbler make?

1 real field recording of the Kentucky 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 Kentucky Warbler's range?

The Kentucky Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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