Vitelline Warbler

Setophaga vitellina (Cory, 1886)

Parulidae — New World Warblers

Vitelline Warbler, Setophaga vitellina, is a passerine of the New World warblers that breeds in the Cayman Islands and the Swan Islands of Honduras. It was first described by Cory in 1886. The bird is a year-round resident and stays within its range throughout the year. Its breeding sites are on Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and the Swan Islands. It lives in low, dry habitats such as scrubby woodland, regenerating forest and coastal scrub, and it also occurs in towns. The species is known for its small range and has three recognised subspecies.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Parulidae — New World Warblers
Breeding range
North America: Cayman Is. and Swan Is.
Vitelline Warbler
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