Kentucky Warbler

About the Kentucky Warbler

Also known as: Kentucky Yellowthroat

The Kentucky Warbler is a species of New World warbler that migrates between breeding grounds in the southeast United States to winter territory that extends through Central America.

Kentucky Warblers breed mainly in deciduous forest habitat. They are more often heard than seen and spend much of their time near or on the ground. They are ground-nesting birds.

Kentucky Warbler Photos

Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable

Hatched May 21, 2018

Scientific Name

Geothlypis formosa

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Parulidae

Genus:

Geothlypis

Species:

G. formosa

Bird Family

Warblers & Whatnots

Measurements

Length:

5.1 inches

(13 cm)

Wingspan:

7.1 to 8.7 inches

(18 to 22.1 cm)

Weight:

.3 to .5 ounces

(8.5 to 14.2 grams)

Range

Central America Caribbean United States (East)

International Names

Chinese (汉语)

黄腹地莺

Czech (Cesky)

lesňáček žlutobrvý

Danish (Dansk)

Kentuckysanger

Dutch (Nederlands)

Kentuckyzanger

Finnish (Suomi)

lehtokerttuli

French (Français)

Paruline du Kentucky

German (Deutsch)

Kentuckywaldsänger

Italian (Italiano)

Parula del Kentucky

Japanese (日本語)

メガネアメリカムシクイ [meganeamerikamushikui]

Norwegian (Norsk)

Kentuckyparula

Polish (Polski)

cytrynka czarnouzda

Portuguese (Português)

Mariquita-do-kentucky

Russian (русский язык)

Кентуккский земляной певун

Spanish (Español)

Reinita de Kentucky

Swedish (Svenska)

kentuckyskogssångare

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