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The northern parula is one of the smaller North American migratory warblers, often being one of the smallest birds in a mixed feeding flock besides kinglets or gnatcatchers. Length is 10.8 to 12.4 cm (4.3 to 4.9 in), wingspan is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) and body mass is 5 to 11 g (0.18 to 0.39 oz). [ 3 ]
The northern parula winters south of its breeding ranges in Central America and the West Indies, where the tropical parula is a usually a permanent resident. Parula warblers are tiny, 11–12 cm long. They have yellow, orange or red throats, with the color extending further down the underparts in some species.
The scientific name for the family, Parulidae, originates from the fact that Linnaeus in 1758 named the northern parula as a tit, Parus americanus, and as taxonomy developed, the genus name was modified first to Parulus and then to Parula. The family name derives from the name for the genus.
Northern bobwhite. Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae. The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. Only one species of New World quail has been recorded in Georgia Northern bobwhite, Colinus virginianus
The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly coloured. As a family they are omnivorous, but individual species specialise in eating fruits, seeds, insects, or other types of food. Most have short, rounded wings.
The northern parula, a species of New World warbler which breeds in North America, uses Usnea lichens in the construction of its nest in some parts of its range. Where these lichens have declined due to air pollution, the bird has also vanished as a breeding species. [32]
Northern parula, Setophaga americana (U) Magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia; Bay-breasted warbler, Setophaga castanea (R) Blackburnian warbler, Setophaga fusca (U) Yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia (R) Chestnut-sided warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica; Blackpoll warbler, Setophaga striata (U) Black-throated blue warbler, Setophaga caerulescens
Northern parula, Setophaga americana; Tropical parula, ... or other types of food. Most have short, rounded wings. Golden-hooded tanager, Stilpnia larvata ...