(Setophaga striata)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
Conservation Status |
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IUCN Red List | NT - Near Threatened |
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NatureServe | N5B - Secure Breeding SNA - No Status Rank |
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Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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The black cap and plump shape of the breeding male are similar to the Black-capped Chickadee, but the similarity ends there. The throat and cheek are white and divided by a black “chin” stripe. The back is olive-gray with black streaks. The underparts are white and have black streaking. The wings have two white wing bars. The legs are orangish-yellow. Non-breeding males and females have an olive-yellow head and upper parts and a yellow “eyebrow”. |
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Size |
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5″ to 5½″ in length 9″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Stunted coniferous trees and shrubs in mature forests and on open fens and bogs |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Early May to early June and late August to early October |
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Nesting |
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Food |
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Mostly insects and spiders, but also fruit during migration |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Uncommon to sometimes common migrant Although this species is abundant, the population has been crashing. Partners in Flight estimates that the number of individuals has decreased 92% since 1970. In 2018, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species upgraded this species’ status from Least Concern to Near Threatened. It is not listed in Minnesota. |
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Maps |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Passeriformes (perching birds) | ||
Family |
Parulidae (New World warblers, wood warblers) | ||
Genus |
Setophaga (redstarts) | ||
In 2011 all of the wood warblers were reclassified resulting in new genus names for almost all of them. The genus Dendroica, with 29 members, was merged with the genus Setophaga, with just 3 members. All of the former Dendroica species have been renamed to Setophaga. Blackpoll Warbler, formerly Dendroica striata, is now Setophaga striata. |
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Synonyms |
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Dendroica striata |
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Laurie Wachholz |
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Amazing Migration: Blackpoll Warbler Mountain Lake PBS |
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Published on Apr 10, 2015 New technology is allowing researchers to track the incredible 1,700-mile non-stop migration of Blackpoll Warblers over the Atlantic Ocean from their home in the Adirondacks and Eastern Canada to South America. |
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Blackpoll Warblers AdrianB |
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Published on Jun 17, 2014 Several male blackpoll warblers (Setophaga striata) are shown in Central Park on their migration to their northern breeding grounds. The blackpoll warbler spends the winter in northern South America and migrates to Alaska, Canada, and small portions of the northeastern United States to breed. It is a common species, and it is assessed as being of least concern by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This video was recorded on May 13, 14, and 17, 2014 in Central Park, New York City. |
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A Black poll warbler's migration behavior Simon Andrews |
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Published on Sep 29, 2015 An interpretor describes what it takes for a black poll warbler to migrate from Newfoundland to Brasil in one flight. Filmed August 25 2015 from the beaver hills bird observatory Alberta. |
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Created: 2/11/2019
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