Cape May warbler
Cape May warbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Parulidae |
Genus: | Setophaga |
Species: | S. tigrina
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Binomial name | |
Setophaga tigrina (Gmelin, 1789)
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Range of S. tigrina Breeding range Wintering range
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Synonyms | |
Dendroica tigrina |
The Cape May warbler (Setophaga tigrina) is a species of
Etymology
The genus name Setophaga is from Ancient Greek ses, "moth," and phagos, "eating", and the specific tigrina is Latin for "tiger-striped" from tigris, "tiger".[3]
Description
This bird is a small passerine and is a mid-sized New World warbler. Length can vary from 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in), wingspan is 19–22 cm (7.5–8.7 in), and body mass can range from 9–17.3 g (0.32–0.61 oz).[2][4][5] Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 6.1–7.3 cm (2.4–2.9 in), the tail is 4.3–5 cm (1.7–2.0 in), the bill is 0.9–1.2 cm (0.35–0.47 in) and the tarsus is 1.7–1.9 cm (0.67–0.75 in).[6] The adult male Cape May warbler has a brown back, yellowish rump and dark brown crown. The underparts are yellow streaked with black, giving rise to the bird's scientific name. The throat and nape are bright yellow and the face has a striking chestnut patch framed in yellow with a black eyestripe.[7] There is a narrow white wing bar.
Plumages of the female and immature male resemble washed-out versions of the adult male, lacking the strong head pattern. The yellowish rump, and at least indications of the white wing bar, are always present.
Biology
This species is insectivorous and lays larger clutches in years when
The breeding habitat of this bird is the edges of
The song of the Cape May warbler is a simple repetition of high tsi notes. The call is a thin sip. This bird usually sings from high perches.[2]
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2021). "Setophaga tigrina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22721670A137276381. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Cape May Warbler". All About Birds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ISBN 978-0-691-11319-7.
- JSTOR 4511981.
- ISBN 0-7136-3932-6.
- ^ "Cape May Warbler Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology". www.allaboutbirds.org. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
External links
- Cape May warbler – Dendroica tigrina – USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter
- Cape May warbler Species Account – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- "Cape May warbler media". Internet Bird Collection.
- Cape May warbler photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)