Kingdom Order Family Genus Species Animalia Passeriformes Parulidae Setophaga Setophaga adelaidae
Adelaide’s Warbler (Setophaga adelaidae ) is a petite 12 cm insectivorous songbird named for Maria Adelaide Swift , daughter of the collector of the first museum specimen[1] , Robert Swift.
Common Name(s) : Adelaide’s WarblerFamily : ParulidaeBody Dimensions : 12 cmMale Plumage Color(s) : Gray Upperparts, Yellow Underparts, Yellow Supercilium, White Semicircle Below EyeFemale Plumage Color(s) : Gray Upperparts, Yellow Underparts, Yellow Supercilium, White Semicircle Below EyeHabitat : Dry ForestsDiet : Insects, Spiders Amphibians Native Countries : Puerto RicoContinent(s) : North AmericaTaxonomy Classification Year : 1865Taxonomist(s) : Spencer Fullerton Baird
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Adelaide’s Warbler Fun Facts
Endemic across Puerto Rico including satellite Vieques Island , this gray and yellow beauty sports a bold yellow supercilium capped by a distinctive white semicircle below the eye[2] . Adelaide’s Warbler enjoys arid forests like Guánica Dry Forest over northern rainforests Pairs nest low in trees from April-June, the female laying 2-4 lightly speckled white eggs in tidy cups of woven twigs and grass. While clutch size is typical for a warbler, this species’ reliance on specialized xeric What is xeric? Xeric means dry or adapted to dry environments. With an estimated population numbering under 2,500 mature individuals, steady declines from Habitat Loss This dainty species merits elevation from Near Threatened status as dry subtropical forests across southwestern Puerto Rico dwindle. Protecting precious remnant stands will determine if this swift survivor endures or vanishes like many other island endemics. Creative approaches to secure viable habitat corridors – like inter-planting native species on reforested coffee plantations may support Adelaide’s Warblers while sustaining agricultural heritage. Integrated solutions benefiting vulnerable wildlife and human communities best provide for Puerto Rico’s future. Perhaps the namesake lady would approve of staking the fate of “her” lovely endemic Warbler on this enlightened approach.
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[1] – “Genealogy of the Kollock Family of Sussex County, Delaware, 1657-1897 – Edwin Jaquett Sellers – Google Books” . Accessed December 27,2023. Link .[2] – “ACOUSTICAL FEATURES OF SONG CATEGORIES OF THE ADELAIDE’S WARBLER (DENDROICA ADELAIDAE)” . Accessed December 27,2023. Link .
