Blue-winged warbler

Vermivora cyanoptera

The blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a fairly common migratory New World warbler, 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighing 8.5 g (0.30 oz).

Family: Parulidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Blue-winged warbler

About the Blue-winged warbler

The blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a fairly common migratory New World warbler, 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighing 8.5 g (0.30 oz). It breeds in eastern North America in southern Ontario and the eastern United States and winters in southern Central America. Its breeding range is extending northwards, where it is replacing the very closely related golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera).

Fun Facts About Blue-winged warbler

  • The blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a fairly common migratory New World warbler, 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighing 8.5 g (0.30 oz).
  • Its breeding range is extending northwards, where it is replacing the very closely related golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera).
  • It breeds in eastern North America in southern Ontario and the eastern United States and winters in southern Central America.

Conservation Status

The Blue-winged warbler is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyParulidae
GenusVermivora
SpeciesVermivora cyanoptera

Range & Habitat

Range map of Blue-winged warbler

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Related Species

Other species in the Parulidae family: