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| − | + | [[Image:Adelaides_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Rafy+Rodriguez|Rafy Rodriguez}} <br />Location: Susua State Forest, [[Puerto Rico]], June 2003]] | |
| − | [[Image:Adelaides_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rafy Rodriguez<br/>Location: Susua State Forest]] | + | ;[[:Category:Setophaga|Setophaga]] adelaidae |
| − | + | ''Dendroica adelaidae'' | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | St. Lucia | + | Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-bars. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs. |
| − | ==Distribution | + | ====Similar Species==== |
| − | + | [[St. Lucia Warbler]] (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Looks similar to a female [[Northern Parula]], but lacks the yellowish-green patch on its back and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. Other similar species are possible in migration. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Found entirely in [[Puerto Rico]] including Vieques Island. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
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| + | [[St. Lucia Warbler]] and [[Barbuda Warbler]] were previously thought to be conspecific with Adelaide's warbler.<br /> | ||
| + | Formerly placed in genus [[:Category:Dendroica|Dendroica]]. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Dry | + | Dry coastal scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They nest at heights of 1 to 7 m and 2-4 white, brown spotted eggs are laid. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes insects. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}# Raffaele et al. 1998. Birds of the West Indies. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0713649054 | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Warbler_adelaidae}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Setophaga]] |
Revision as of 01:36, 25 June 2014
- Setophaga adelaidae
Dendroica adelaidae
Identification
Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-bars. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs.
Similar Species
St. Lucia Warbler (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Looks similar to a female Northern Parula, but lacks the yellowish-green patch on its back and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. Other similar species are possible in migration.
Distribution
Found entirely in Puerto Rico including Vieques Island.
Taxonomy
St. Lucia Warbler and Barbuda Warbler were previously thought to be conspecific with Adelaide's warbler.
Formerly placed in genus Dendroica.
Habitat
Dry coastal scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest at heights of 1 to 7 m and 2-4 white, brown spotted eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Raffaele et al. 1998. Birds of the West Indies. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0713649054
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Adelaide's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Adelaide%27s_Warbler
