Order Passeriformes, Family Parulidae - wood warblers
In Maine, 42 species in 12 genera have been reported. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.
Family Parulidae
Seiurus (1 species)
Seiurus aurocapilla - Ovenbird
Helmintheros (1 species)
Helmintheros vermivorum - Worm-eating Warbler
Parkesia (2 species)
Parkesia motacilla - Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis - Northern Waterthrush
Vermivora (2 species)
Vermivora chrysoptera - Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera - Blue-winged Warbler
Mniotilta (1 species)
Mniotilta varia - Black-and-white Warbler
Protonotaria (1 species)
Protonotaria citrea - Prothonotary Warbler
Limnothlypis (1 species)
Limnothlypis swainsonii - Swainson’s Warbler
Leiothlypis (4 species)
Leiothlypis peregrina - Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis celata - Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla - Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae - Virginia’s Warbler
Oporornis (1 species)
Oporornis agilis - Connecticut Warbler
Geothlypis (4 species)
Geothlypis tolmiei - MacGillivray’s Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia - Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis formosa - Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis trichas - Common Yellowthroat
Setophaga (22 species)
Setophaga citrina - Hooded Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla - American Redstart
Setophaga kirtlandii - Kirtland’s Warbler
Setophaga tigrina - Cape May Warbler
Setophaga cerulea - Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga americana - Northern Parula
Setophaga magnolia - Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga castanea - Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga fusca - Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga petechia - Yellow Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica - Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga striata - Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens - Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga palmarum - Palm Warbler
Setophaga pinus - Pine Warbler
Setophaga coronata - Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga dominica - Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga discolor - Prairie Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens - Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga townsendi - Townsend’s Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis - Hermit Warbler
Setophaga virens - Black-throated Green Warbler
Cardellina (2 species)
Cardellina canadensis - Canada Warbler
Cardellina pusilla - Wilson’s Warbler
Family Parulidae (wood warblers)
[information to be added]
Key to the genera of Family Parulidae in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| Seiurus | |||||
| Helmintheros | |||||
| Parkesia | |||||
| Vermivora | |||||
| Mniotilta | |||||
| Protonotaria | |||||
| Limnothlypis | |||||
| Leiothlypis | |||||
| Oporornis | |||||
| Geothlypis | |||||
| Setophaga | |||||
| Cardellina |
Seiurus (common name?)
[information to be added]
Seiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird) - This nest was obscured by overlying vegetation that was held out of the way while this photo was taken.
(click on image to enlarge)
Helmintheros (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Helmintheros vermivorum (Worm-eating Warbler) - [information to be added]
Parkesia (Waterthrush)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Parkesia in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| P. motacilla | |||||
| P. noveboracensis |
Parkesia motacilla (Louisiana Waterthrush) - [information to be added]
Parkesia noveboracensis (Northern Waterthrush) - [information to be added]
Vermivora (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Vermivora in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| V. chrysoptera | |||||
| V. cyanoptera |
Vermivora chrysoptera (Golden-winged Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Vermivora cyanoptera (Blue-winged Warbler) - [information to be added]
Mniotilta (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Mniotilta varia (Black-and-White Warbler) - [information to be added]
Protonotaria (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warbler) - [information to be added]
Limnothlypis (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Limnothlypis swainsonii (Swainson’s Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Leiothlypis (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Leiothlypis in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| L. peregrina | |||||
| L. celata | |||||
| L. ruficapilla | |||||
| L. virginiae |
Leiothlypis peregrina (Tennessee Warbler) - [information to be added]
Leiothlypis celata (Orange-crowned Warbler) - [information to be added]
Leiothlypis ruficapilla (Nashville Warbler) - [information to be added]
Leiothlypis virginiae (Virginia’s Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Oporornis (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Oporornis agilis (Connecticut Warbler) - [information to be added]
Geothlypis (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Geothlypis in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| G. tolmiei | |||||
| G. philadelphia | |||||
| G. formosa | |||||
| G. trichas |
Geothlypis tolmiei (MacGillivray’s Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Geothlypis philadelphia (Mourning Warbler) - [information to be added]
Geothlypis formosa (Kentucky Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat) - [information to be added]
(click on image to enlarge)
Setophaga (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Setophaga in Maine
Setophaga citrina (Hooded Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga ruticilla (American Redstart) - [information to be added]
Setophaga kirtlandii (Kirtland’s Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Setophaga tigrina (Cape May Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga cerulea (Cerulean Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Setophaga americana (Northern Parula) - [information to be added]
Setophaga magnolia (Magnolia Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga castanea (Bay-breasted Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga fusca (Blackburnian Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga petechia (Yellow Warbler) - [information to be added]
(click on image to enlarge)
Setophaga pensylvanica (Chestnut-sided Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga striata (Blackpoll Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga caerulescens (Black-throated Blue Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga palmarum (Palm Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga pinus (Pine Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga coronata (Yellow-rumped Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga dominica (Yellow-throated Warbler) - [information to be added]
(photo by Woody Gillies; click on image to enlarge)
Setophaga discolor (Prairie Warbler) - [information to be added]
Setophaga nigrescens (Black-throated Gray Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Setophaga townsendi (Townsend’s Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Setophaga occidentalis (Hermit Warbler) - This species is rare in Maine.
Setophaga virens (Black-throated Green Warbler) - [information to be added]
Cardellina (Warbler)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Cardellina in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| C. canadensis | |||||
| C. pusilla |
Cardellina canadensis (Canada Warbler) - [information to be added]
Cardellina pusilla (Wilson’s Warbler) - [information to be added]