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Plumbeous Warbler
Setophaga plumbea
Plumbeous Warbler (Setophaga plumbea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Plumbeous Warbler (Setophaga plumbea) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 10.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Setophaga
- Species plumbea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Warbler (Setophaga plumbea) is a member of the Parulidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 2,397 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Warbler?
The Plumbeous Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.1 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Warbler live?
The Plumbeous Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Plumbeous Warbler belong to?
The Plumbeous Warbler (Setophaga plumbea) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plumbeous Warbler eat?
The Plumbeous Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Plumbeous Warbler migrate?
The Plumbeous Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plumbeous Warbler's range?
The Plumbeous Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2,397 km².
Conservation
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