- Setophaga subita
Dendroica subita
Identification
Bluish grey upperparts with a slight brownish tinge, yellow underparts becoming whitish on vent and untertail coverts. The arch below the eye is offset by a relatively weak border. Some birds show stronger white wingbars than the one seen in the photo by njlarsen, as well as white edges to flight feathers.
Similar Species
Similar to Adelaide's Warbler and St. Lucia Warbler but not overlapping in range.
Distribution
Barbuda in the Lesser Antilles.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Dendroica.
Habitat
Dry shrubland but often near water holes or canals.
Behaviour
Mainly eats insects and other invertebrates.
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
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Barbuda Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Barbuda_Warbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
