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New World warbler

This article refers to the New World wood warbler family of birds, the Parulidae. For the Eurasian species Phylloscopus sibilatrix, see Wood Warbler.


Wood Warblers

Common Yellowthroat
Geolyphis trichas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Parulidae

The Wood Warblers or New World Warblers are a group of small often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World.

They are not related to the Old World warblers (Sylvidae) or the Australian warblers.

Most are arboreal, but some, like the Ovenbird and the two waterthrushes, are more terrestrial.

Species are

Family: Parulidae