Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis)

Family
Parulidae (New World Warblers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Townsend, 1837)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, temperate forest. From 1,500 - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

El Salvador (NB), Honduras (NB), Mexico (NB), Nicaragua (NB), USA (B).

Vagrant to Belize, Panama.

Breeds in western USA from coastal mountains of southern Washington south to central and southern California (including Sierra Nevada). Migrates to non-breeding grounds mainly from northern Mexico south to northern Nicaragua, casually south to Costa Rica; also in smaller numbers to coastal southern California.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,400,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (92)...)

Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) [XC143038]
by Andrew Spencer from Mary's Peak, Benton Co., Oregon, United States (call)

Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) [XC447413]
by Don Henise from Foresthill, Placer County, California, United States (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia), Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) and Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi), and Black-throated Grey Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) closely related to this group. Probably the sister-species of Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) and has occasionally been considered conspecific. Hybridizes frequently with Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (producing fertile young). Has hybridized with Black-throated Grey Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens).

References
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