About the Blackburnian Warbler
The Blackburnian warbler is a small New World warbler. They breed in eastern North America, from southern Canada, westwards to the southern Canadian Prairies, the Great Lakes region and New England, to North Carolina. They are migratory, wintering in southern Central America and South America, and are very rare vagrants to western Europe. The common name honors the English botanist Anna Blackburne.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Warblers (Parulidae) |
| Species | Setophaga fusca |
| Species Codes | bkbwar, BLBW, BLWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blackburnian Warbler belong to?
The Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) belongs to the New World Warblers family (Parulidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Blackburnian Warbler?
The Blackburnian warbler is a small New World warbler. They breed in eastern North America, from southern Canada, westwards to the southern Canadian Prairies, the Great Lakes region and New England, to North Carolina. They are migratory, wintering in southern Central America and South America, and a...
Where can I report a Blackburnian Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Blackburnian Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkbwar, or on iNaturalist.
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