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Northern Parula vs Yellow-rumped Warbler

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)

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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Sonogram of the Northern Parula
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
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

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The yellow-rumped warbler has an average length of 14 cm and weight of 12.5 g, its appearance is different across its subspecies groups, especially the two major ones: the coronata group (myrtle warbler) and the auduboni group (Audubon's warbler); intra-group variations are also observed. In spite of varying appearances, the yellow rump (as suggested by its name) is present in all subspecies and thus characterizes the yellow-rumped warbler.

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Sonogram of the Yellow-rumped Warbler
Recorded by Doug Hynes · Song · Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Lauren McLaurin · CC BY 4.0

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