Birds of Guyana

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Genus: Setophaga (4 species, 37 worldwide)

Genus Setophaga, the largest genus in New World Warbler, are typical migratory songbirds around 13 cm. in length. Most have specific adaptions in what or how they feed, although most primarily eat insects. Many have very specific migration routes. Males are usually more brightly colored than females.


Mangrove Warbler
Mangrove Warbler (Setophaga petechia erithachorides) Male
Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica   		   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Mangrove Warbler
Mangrove Warbler (Setophaga petechia flavida) Male
Isla San Andres, Colombia
  Some races, including this one, are sometimes called the Golden Warbler. In other races, called the Mangrove Warbler, the male has a red hood. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Mangrove Warbler
Mangrove Warbler (Setophaga petechia flavida) Female
Isla San Andres, Colombia
  There are many races of Mangrove Warbler, and unlike the Yellow Warbler, the female may not be yellow. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A non-migratory version of the Yellow Warbler with many subspecies. Usually found in mangroves.

Tropical Parula
Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi pacifica)
Queremal, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Non-migratory. A small warbler found in all of the tropics, but often not common. Note green on back.


American Redstart
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) Male
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

American Redstart
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) Female
Birch State Park, Florida,   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Northern migrant. Often spreads tail feathers.
Immature or non-breeding male with tail open.

Blackpoll Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) Male Near Threatened
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Blackpoll Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) Female Near Threatened
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA
  Blackpoll Warblers always have yellow legs, except for immatures which always have yellow on the soles. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Northern migrant. Orange legs distinctive. Immature looks much like an immature or female Bay-breasted Warbler before it shows 'bay' color.

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