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New World warbler


This article refers to the New World wood warbler family of birds, the Parulidae. For the Eurasian species Phylloscopus sibilatrix, see Wood Warbler.


Wood Warblers
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Common Yellowthroat
Geolyphis trichas
:Animalia
:Chordata
:Aves
:Passeriformes
:Parulidae

The Wood Warblers or New World Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World.

They are not related to the Old World warblers (Sylvidae) or the Australian warblers.

Most are arboreal, but some, like the Ovenbird and the two waterthrushes, are more terrestrial.

Most members of this family are insectivores. Species are

Family: Parulidae

  • Flame-throated Warbler , Parula gutturalis
  • Crescent-chested Warbler , Parula superciliosa
  • Northern Parula, Parula americana
  • Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi
  • Whistling Warbler , Catharopeza bishopi
  • Swainson's Warbler , Limnothlypis swainsonii
  • Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
  • Belding's Yellowthroat , Geothlypis beldingi
  • Altamira Yellowthroat , Geothlypis flavovelata
  • Bahama Yellowthroat , Geothlypis rostrata
  • Olive-crowned Yellowthroat , Geothlypis semiflava
  • Black-polled Yellowthroat , Geothlypis speciosa
  • Masked Yellowthroat , Geothlypis aequinoctialis
  • Gray-crowned Yellowthroat , Geothlypis poliocephala
  • Hooded Yellowthroat , Geothlypis nelsoni
  • Green-tailed Warbler , Microligea palustris
  • Yellow-headed Warbler , Teretistris fernandinae
  • Oriente Warbler , Teretistris fornsi
  • Semper's Warbler , Leucopeza semperi
  • Red-faced Warbler , Cardellina rubrifrons
  • Red Warbler , Ergaticus ruber
  • Pink-headed Warbler , Ergaticus versicolor
  • Painted Redstart , Myioborus pictus
  • Slate-throated Redstart , Myioborus miniatus
  • Tepui Redstart, Myioborus castaneocapillus
  • Brown-capped Redstart, Myioborus brunniceps
  • Yellow-faced Redstart, Myioborus pariae
  • White-faced Redstart, Myioborus albifacies
  • Saffron-breasted Redstart, Myioborus cardonai
  • Collared Redstart, Myioborus torquatus
  • Spectacled Redstart, Myioborus melanocephalus
  • Golden-fronted Redstart, Myioborus ornatus
  • White-fronted Redstart, Myioborus albifrons
  • Yellow-crowned Redstart, Myioborus flavivertex
    • The members of this genus are also often (and more accurately) called Whitestarts, as they have conspicuous white feathers on the tail, not red.
  • Gray-and-gold Warbler, Basileuterus fraseri
  • Two-banded Warbler, Basileuterus bivittatus
  • Golden-bellied Warbler, Basileuterus chrysogaster
  • Choco Warbler, Basileuterus chlorophrys
  • Pale-legged Warbler, Basileuterus signatus
  • Citrine Warbler, Basileuterus luteoviridis
  • Black-crested Warbler, Basileuterus nigrocristatus
  • Gray-headed Warbler, Basileuterus griseiceps
  • Santa Marta Warbler, Basileuterus basilicus
  • Gray-throated Warbler, Basileuterus cinereicollis
  • White-lored Warbler, Basileuterus conspicillatus
  • Russet-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus coronatus
  • Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus
  • Three-banded Warbler, Basileuterus trifasciatus
  • White-bellied Warbler, Basileuterus hypoleucus
  • Rufous-capped Warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons
  • Golden-browed Warbler, Basileuterus belli
  • Black-cheeked Warbler, Basileuterus melanogenys
  • Pirre Warbler, Basileuterus ignotus
  • Three-striped Warbler, Basileuterus tristriatus
  • White-rimmed Warbler, Basileuterus leucoblepharus
  • White-striped Warbler, Basileuterus leucophrys
  • Flavescent Warbler, Basileuterus flaveolus
  • Buff-rumped Warbler, Basileuterus fulvicauda
  • Neotropical River Warbler, Basileuterus rivularis
  • Wrenthrush, Zeledonia coronata
  • Red-breasted Chat, Granatellus venustus
  • Gray-throated Chat, Granatellus sallaei
  • Rose-breasted Chat, Granatellus pelzelni
  • White-winged Warbler, Xenoligea montana

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