Elfin Woods Warbler
Setophaga angelae
ENEndangered Endemic to Puerto Rico
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The elfin woods warbler (Setophaga angelae) is a species of bird endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is local and uncommon. Discovered in 1968 and described in 1972, it is the most recently described New World warbler (family Parulidae).
The species name, angelae, is a tribute to Angela Kepler, one of its discoverers. These birds are insectivores, as they feed by gleaning small insects off the habitat leaves.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane elfin forest of west-central and northeastern Puerto Rico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Elfin woods warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
