Barbuda Warbler

Setophaga subita

A brightly colored inhabitant of thickets and scrub near water. The combination of blue-gray upperparts, extensively yellow underparts, white wingbars, and distinctive facial pattern are unique within its range. The song is variable, but most often is a burbling series of sweet notes given in three parts, with the middle part higher pitched. The call is a single loud sweet chip.

Identification

The Barbuda warbler is 12–13.5 cm long and weighs 5-8 grams. It is yellow below with gray upperparts, and a gray eyering.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Setophaga subita
Authority
(Riley, 1904)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Parulidae
Genus
Setophaga

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
declining

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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