Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The bay-breasted warbler (Setophaga castanea) is a small species of songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae. It is one of 35 species in the diverse genus Setophaga. Like all songbirds, or passerines, the species is classified in the order Passeriformes.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Canada and northeastern USA; winters Panama and northwestern South America.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bay-breasted 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.
