Hermit Warbler

Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Parulidae

About

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.

Fun Fact

They are a migratory bird, the breeding range spanning the majority of the west coast of the United States.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in wetter habitats for nesting, and in various mountain habitats.

Diet

Eats a strict diet of insects and spiders, and can often be found hanging upside-down from the ends of conifer branches, like a chickadee, probing for food.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance