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Pine Warbler

An aptly named bird, the pine warbler is a member of the New World warbler family. With its numbers in a constant upswing, one would expect to spot one with relative ease; sadly though, the bird spends most of its time in pine branches at great heights, often obscured by pine cones and needles.

Pine Warbler Range

Pine Warbler Range

Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler

Scientific Classification

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Parulidae
Genus Setophaga
Scientific Name Setophaga Pinus
Pine Warbler Bird

Pine Warbler Bird

Pine Warbler Images

Pine Warbler Images

Quick Information

Other Names Chipe pinero (Spanish); Paruline des pins (French)
Similar to Olive-capped Warbler, Yellow rumped Warbler
Size Length: 5.1-55inches (13-14cm)
Wingspan: 7.5-9.1inches (19-23cm)
Weight 0.3-0.5 oz (9-15g)
Color Adult Male: Olive backs with a bright yellow breast and throat, eyes have yellowish lines above them
Adult Females: Backs are olive-brown with paler yellow undersides, olive-brown may sometimes be replaced with gray-brown with similar eye lines as the males
Juvenile: Similar to the female
Distribution Range Most of Eastern North America, from Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec in the north through to the southern tip of Texas in the south; Pine warblers up north venture southwards during winter
Habitat Pine forests and deciduous forest with pine trees
Songs & Vocalizations Males use short rapid trills
Lifespan Up to 8 years
Diet Mostly insects; also eats fruits, pine seeds
Clutch Size 3-5, mostly 4; 1-3 clutches are produced every year
Incubation Period 12-13 days
Predators Blue jays have been known to prey on eggs
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Pine Warbler Nest

Pine Warbler Nest

Pine Warbler Pictures

Pine Warbler Pictures

Behavior

Pine warblers forage by moving at a rather sluggish pace on branches and tree trunks, and on the ground when looking for insects. They have been known to exhibit this behavior in flocks made up of other warbler species. They are highly territorial, more so during the breeding season in late March to early June.

Mating and Reproduction

Believed to be monogamous during a breeding season, the males chase other birds away by flying with stiff wing-beats first towards and then away from the intruder, often in circular movements.

Nests are built between April and June solely by the female. The male, however, does accompany the female during the gathering of stuff required for the nest building. Nests are always built on the horizontal branches of a pine tree.

Female Pine Warbler

Female Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler Photos

Pine Warbler Photos

Life Cycle

Eggs are grayish, white or greenish white in appearance, with brown speckles towards the broader ends. Once the young are hatched, both the parents take up the responsibility of bringing food and guarding them. The newborn nestle for an average of 10 days before they become mature enough to venture out on their own. They reach sexual maturity at an age of 1 year.

Pine Warblers

Pine Warblers

Interesting Facts

  • Unlike other members of the warbler family, pine warblers are known to frequent bird feeders. This is because their diet consists of pine seeds, unlike others of its family.
  • Pine warblers play hosts to the malaria-causing endoparasite called Plasmodium.
  • The call of the pine warbler is very similar to that of the dark-eyes junco and the chipping sparrow.

References

  1. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pine_Warbler/id
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_warbler
  3. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/pine-warbler
  4. http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dendroica_pinus/#ecosystem_roles
  5. http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/pine-warbler
  6. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22721719/137255800

Published on August 29th 2016 by admin under Coniferous Forest Animals.
Article was last reviewed on 5th December 2022.

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