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Kentucky Warbler

ID Info
Kentucky Warbler by Ryan Schain | Macaulay Library
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Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosa
  • ORDER: Passeriformes
  • FAMILY: Parulidae

Basic Description

A bird of the deciduous forests of the southeastern United States, the Kentucky Warbler's loud song can be heard far more frequently than the brightly-colored bird can be seen. It stays near the ground and the lower levels of the forest, and nests on the ground.

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image of range map for Kentucky WarblerRange map provided by Birds of the WorldExplore Maps

Other Names

  • Reinita de Kentucky (Spanish)
  • Paruline du Kentucky (French)
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