Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
The Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) is a uncommon new world warbler found in 10 countries, weighing about 10 g. The hermit warbler is a small perching bird.
About the Hermit Warbler
The hermit warbler 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.
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How to identify it
Hermit warblers are dark gray in coloration on top, and white below, and their flanks are streaked with black. The wings have two diagonal white wing bars. The majority of the hermit warbler's head is yellow, and males have a dark black throat, while females have much less black on their throat bib and immature birds have no black throat. Both males and females measure 5.5 inches (14 cm) in length, 0.3 to 0.5 oz (8.5 to 14.2 g) in weight, and 7.9 in (20 cm) in wingspan.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hermit Warbler?
- Hermit warblers are dark gray in coloration on top, and white below, and their flanks are streaked with black. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hermit Warbler?
- The Hermit Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Hermit Warbler?
- The Hermit Warbler occurs in 10 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
- What birds look similar to a Hermit Warbler?
- The Hermit Warbler is most easily confused with the Cerulean Warbler, the Grace's Warbler and the Golden-cheeked Warbler.
- Is the Hermit Warbler endangered?
- The Hermit Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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