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Whistling Warbler
Catharopeza bishopi
Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 15.1 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 Catharopeza
- Species bishopi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Whistling 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 Whistling Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA St. Vincent.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 83 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Whistling Warbler?
The Whistling Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 15.1 g.
Where does the Whistling Warbler live?
The Whistling Warbler is found across North America with a range covering NA St. Vincent, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Whistling Warbler belong to?
The Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Whistling Warbler eat?
The Whistling Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Whistling Warbler migrate?
The Whistling Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Whistling 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.
How large is the Whistling Warbler's range?
The Whistling Warbler has a mapped global range of about 83 km².
Conservation
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