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Semper’s Warbler
Leucopeza semperi
Semper's Warbler (Leucopeza semperi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Semper’s Warbler (Leucopeza semperi) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 19.8 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 Leucopeza
- Species semperi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Semper’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it forages largely on the ground.
Migration
The Semper’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Semper’s Warbler (Leucopeza semperi) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA St. Lucia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Semper’s Warbler?
The Semper’s Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the Semper’s Warbler live?
The Semper’s Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA St. Lucia.
What family does the Semper’s Warbler belong to?
The Semper’s Warbler (Leucopeza semperi) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Semper’s Warbler eat?
The Semper’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Semper’s Warbler migrate?
The Semper’s Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Semper’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.
How large is the Semper’s Warbler's range?
The Semper’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 1 km².
Conservation
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