Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea*
(L 4.75" WS 7.75" Wt 0.33 oz)
Elizabeth Ct
Oak Park
06May2011
Forages and nests higher than
most warblers...but came down
the day of the photos here.
most warblers...but came down
the day of the photos here.
*aka Dendroica cerulea
Setophaga in Greek means
moth eater; cerulea in Latin
means azure blue.
moth eater; cerulea in Latin
means azure blue.
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
Fastest declining neo-tropical
migrant songbird.
migrant songbird.
- wintering habitat in the
northern Andes is dwindling
rapidly.
northern Andes is dwindling
rapidly.
The iconic Cerulean Warbler, a
small but spectacular bird that
has seen its population plummet
70 percent since 1966.
small but spectacular bird that
has seen its population plummet
70 percent since 1966.
(American Bird Conservancy)
Adult male showing
“necklace” and
streaking.
“necklace” and
streaking.