Northern Parula vs Palm Warbler: How to Tell Them Apart

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

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The northern parula is one of the smaller North American migratory warblers, often being one of the smallest birds in a mixed feeding flock besides kinglets or gnatcatchers. Length is 10.8 to 12.4 cm (4.3 to 4.9 in), wingspan is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) and body weight is 5 to 11 g (0.18 to 0.39 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 5.1 to 6.5 cm (2.0 to 2.6 in), the tail is 3.7 to 4.5 cm (1.5 to 1.8 in), the bill is 0.8 to 1.1 cm (0.31 to 0.43 in) and the tarsus is 1.5 to 1.8 cm (0.59 to 0.71 in).

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Recorded by Jonathon Jongsma · Song · Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Luce, Michigan, United States · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Thomas Brown · CC BY 2.0

Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

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Measurements: Length: 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) Wingspan: 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in) Weight: 8.5–14.2 g (0.30–0.50 oz)

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Recorded by Doug Hynes · Song · Wolfes Island, Nova Scotia, Canada · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 2.0

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