The distinctive buzzy, rising song of the Northern Parula rising from the treetops is often the only clue to its presence, as it rarely leaves the forest canopy. Its blue head and wings, bright white eye arcs, and rusty necklace on a yellow breast are key characteristics for identification.
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
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Northern Parula
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Large Increase
Confidence: Very High
Goal
Within Goal Range
The Northern Parula is a common breeder in forests of southern Canada, east of Manitoba, and the breeding range appears to be expanding northward. It winters in eastern Mexico and Central American, as well as the Caribbean. There are approximately 7.7 million individuals in Canada, which represents 43% of the global population and a moderate degree of responsibility for Canada. The Canadian population of Northern Parula has shown a large increase relative to 1970. Confidence in this assessment is very high because the Breeding Bird Survey provides good coverage and has high precision, and the magnitude of the increase is so large. The national population of Northern Parula is within its goal range.
Migration Strategy
Short-distance
Long-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
7,700,000
Annual
7,700,000
Global
18,000,000
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Summary report
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This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Long-Distance Migrants
Forest Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Northern Parula. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/6v19-tb80
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
The distinctive buzzy, rising song of the Northern Parula rising from the treetops is often the only clue to its presence, as it rarely leaves the forest canopy. Its blue head and wings, bright white eye arcs, and rusty necklace on a yellow breast are key characteristics for identification.
Distribution and Occurrence
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Long-Distance Migrants
Forest Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Northern Parula. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/6v19-tb80