Parula americana

Description

This is a bluish colored warbler that has a yellow throat and breast and two white wing bars. They have a green patch on their back, which can be hard to detect. Males have a dark orange band across their breast.

Voice

An increasing sputter with a spit at the end: zeeeeeeeee-up.

Habitat

Northern parulas can be found in humid woods. They are typically found in forests where Spanish moss and lichen can be found..

Diet

Insects and fruit.

Range

The Northern parula has two isolated populations. The northeastern birds can be found from northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan over to New York, Connecticut, and up to Maine. The southeastern Northern parulas are found from Virginia down to Florida, over to Texas, and up to southern Iowa.

Other Useful Information

The fact that there are two distinct summer populations of Northern parulas is unusual. Theories for the reason are that the middle population was eradicated due to air pollution and a decline in habitat.

Similar Species

Tropical parula.