Texas
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
(L 5" WS 8.25" Wt 0.39 oz)
Name comes from Cape May, New
Jersey where it was not recorded for
over 100 yrs..
Jersey where it was not recorded for
over 100 yrs..
South Padre Island
Setophaga in Greek
means moth eater;
tigrina is Latin for striped
like a tiger.
means moth eater;
tigrina is Latin for striped
like a tiger.
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Society
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female
20Apr2018
18,20Apr2021
The second-fastest speciating
family are the Septophaga
warblers.
family are the Septophaga
warblers.
(John Reilly)