Bird
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinusThe Pine Warbler is a sturdy yellow-olive songbird with pale wing bars and a preference for foraging along pine branches. Unlike most wood-warblers, it regularly eats seeds as well as insects and may descend to feeders or the ground.
pine specialistcanopy songbirdseed-eating warbler
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCaterpillars, beetles, spiders
Predators
- sharp-shinned hawks
- owls
- domestic cats
ThreatsLoss of mature pine habitat, pesticide exposure, window collisions, free-roaming cats, and severe storms
HabitatsPine forest, pine-oak woodland, open conifer stands, parks, plantations, and wooded neighborhoods
Life spanOften three to seven years, with some banded birds living beyond ten years
Classification
- FamilyParulidae
- SpeciesSetophaga pinus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Watch from below and avoid playback or repeated approaches near pine-canopy nests.
Responsible observation
- Habitat: Search mature pine crowns before nearby broadleaf trees.
- Sound: Listen for a clear musical trill delivered from high branches.
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