Mourning warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
The mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.
About the Mourning warbler
The mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. Mourning warblers are neotropical migrants native to eastern and central North America and wintering in Central and South America. They tend to be found in dense second growth forests. They are very similar to the MacGillivray's warbler in appearance, especially in females and immature birds, but their breeding range does not overlap into the west. The "mourning" in this bird's name refers to the male's hood, thought to resemble a mourning veil.
Fun Facts About Mourning warbler
- They are very similar to the MacGillivray's warbler in appearance, especially in females and immature birds, but their breeding range does not overlap into the west.
- The mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.
- The "mourning" in this bird's name refers to the male's hood, thought to resemble a mourning veil.
- Mourning warblers are neotropical migrants native to eastern and central North America and wintering in Central and South America.
Conservation Status
The Mourning warbler is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Parulidae |
| Genus | Geothlypis |
| Species | Geothlypis philadelphia |
Range & Habitat
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