Geothlypis formosa
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The Kentucky warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a small species of New World warbler. It is a sluggish and heavy warbler with a short tail, preferring to spend most of its time on or near the ground, except when singing. Adult Kentucky warblers are mostly an olive-green in color on their back and nape, and a brilliant yellow below from their throat to their belly. They have a small tinge of black on their crown, and a large black mask with a yellow pattern that runs from the beak and encircles the eyes, resembling a pair of spectacles. Female Kentucky warblers have slightly less black on the sides of their head, and immature birds may have almost no black at all.
Measurements: Length: 5.1 in (13 cm) Weight: 0.5–0.5 oz (13–14 g) Wingspan: 7.9–8.7 in (20–22 cm) The Kentucky warbler is a scarce bird with a large range, frequenting moist deciduous forests. It is migratory, spending summer in the central and eastern United States, often ranging as far north as Wisconsin to Pennsylvania. Come fall and winter the Kentucky warbler will migrate back to the Yucatán Peninsula and the many islands of the Caribbean, flying non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico. In 2007... Wikipedia →
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Pedro Sula | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Havana | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 6 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | San José | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kentucky Warbler sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 171 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 282nd most-seen of the 359 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kentucky Warbler in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Kentucky Warbler sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 18 cities where we can rate Kentucky Warbler sightings, New York City ranks 11th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%), San Pedro Sula (Honduras, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kentucky Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in New York City (171 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
