Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)

Other Scientific Names
Helmitheros vermivorus [BirdLife International (2004)], Helmitheros vermivorus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Helmitheros vermivorus [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Parulidae (New World Warblers)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1789)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical mangroves, temperate forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m, occasionally up to 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica (NB), Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, USA (B), Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British) (NB), Virgin Islands (U.S.) (NB).

Vagrant to Antigua And Barbuda, Guadeloupe, St Pierre and Miquelon (P).

Breeds over much of eastern USA south of Great Lakes (excluding Florida Peninsula and much of southern Atlantic coastal plain); distribution centred around Appalachians and adjacent areas. Migrates to lowlands of Middle America from southern and eastern Mexico south to western Panama, and Caribbean.

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

Population
Estimated population is 800,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (64)...)

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) [XC33469]
by Daniel Lane from Steel Creek, Buffalo National River, Madison Co., Arkansas, United States (song)

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) [XC330639]
by Jeremy Nance from Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States (alarm call, call, flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus sometimes merged with Lymnothlypis but, despite superficial similarities, the two are apparently not closely related. Has been suggested that genus may be closest to Vermivora.

References
See References.

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