Sunday, February 18, 2024

Latest update on remaining warblers I have not yet seen and a photo representation from each genera

Ovenbird, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, May 18, 2020 (Seiurus-1 species)
Worm eating Warbler, Mount Holyoke Range SP, Granby, MA, Jun 3, 2021 (Helmitheros-1 species)
Louisiana Waterthrush, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 18, 2016 (Parkesia-2 species)
Golden winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 31, 2017 (Vermivora-3 species)
Black and White Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2016 (Mniotilta-1 species)
Prothonotary Warbler, Magee Marsh, Oak Harbor, OH, May 12, 2011 (Protonotaria-1 species)
Swainson's Warbler, Mastic Trail, Grand Cayman, Mar 2, 2020 (Limnothlypis-1 species)
Crescent chested Warbler, Reserva de la Biosfera El Cielo, Tamuliapas, Mexico, Feb 3, 2019 (Oreothlypis-2 species)
Tennessee Warbler, Marshes near airport, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, Jan 18, 2018 (Leiothlypis-6 species)
Connecticut Warbler, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 22, 2016 (Oporornis-1 species)
Black polled Yellowthroat, Lerma Marsh, Mexico state, Mexico, Jan 31, 2019 (Geothlypis-14 species)
Whistling Warbler, Montreal Nature Trails, St. Vincent, Mar 22, 2023 (Catharopeza-1 species)
Blackburnian Warbler, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, OH, May 15, 2011 (Setophaga-34 species)
Fan tailed Warbler, La Reunion Resort, Guatemala, Feb 12, 2018 (Basileuterus-12 species)
Black crested Warbler, Alto de Vino, Cundinamarca, Colombia, Mar 14, 2022 (Myiothlypis-17 species)
Red Warbler, Parque Ejidal San Nicolás Totolapan,Mexico City, Jan 31, 2019 (Cardellina-5 species)
Golden-fronted Redstart (Yellow-fronted), Junin, Cundinamarca, Colombia, Mar 16, 2022  (Myioborus-12 species)

With the mid winter blues here and following my somewhat recent trip down to the Brazil where I added five new warbler species (Southern Yellowthroat, White striped Warbler, Flavescent Warbler, White browed Warbler and Riverbank Warbler) I thought it would be a good time to look at where I stand on seeing all the new world warbler species.  The total number of species depends on what taxonomic source one uses.  I will use the eBird (Clement's) list for now.  Currently eBird recognizes a total of 115 species in 18 genera.  As of now I have had 100 species (plus lots of subspecies with several of those likely distinct species).  As far as genera goes I have seen all the species in 14 genera and most in the remaining (although the genera Leucopeza contains just one species, Semper's Warbler, and with it most certainly extinct, the chances of seeing all the genera of warblers is near zero).  I'm including a photo representation for each of the genera within parulidae I have seen so far.

I'm missing a total of 15 species according to the eBird taxonomy, with two of those extinct (Bachman's Warbler and Semper's Warbler) so realistically I'm missing 13 species.  Below are the species I'm still missing arranged according to genera (minus the likely extinct species)

Basileuterus

-Pirre Warbler

-Tacarcuna Warbler

-Yungas Warbler

Myiothlypis

-Gray headed Warbler

-Pale legged Warbler

-Two banded Warbler

-Cuzco Warbler

Myioborus

-Brown capped Redstart

-Tepui Redstart

-Paria Redstart

-Saffron breasted Redstart

-White faced Redstart

-White fronted Redstart

A few of the above species are certainly possible with another trip down to South America (Bolivia and Peru).  However most of the remaining species are very unlikely as they occur in either extremely remote locations (like the Darian of Panama) or in Venezuela (which given the current political situation there is no chance of making it there anytime soon).  Looking at other taxonomic sources I have seen even more species and hopefully eBird will catch up with these other sources and move what are currently considered subspecies by them to full species status. 

I will hopefully be putting together another post soon featuring photos of all the warbler species (and many subspecies) I have seen so far.


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