Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The hermit warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) is a small perching bird. It is a species of New World warbler or wood-warbler. They are a migratory bird, the breeding range spanning the majority of the west coast of the United States. Their winter range includes parts of Mexico and Central America as well as parts of the southern California coast.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds mountains of western USA; winters to Nicaragua.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hermit 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.
