BIRDS

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Birds
NativeMigratory · Winters here
Northern Parula, photo 1 of 5
Northern Parula, Male
Northern Parula, photo 3 of 5
7.8 gWeight
4–5 eggsClutch
13 daysIncubation

Bird weighing 7.8 g. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in forests and in conifers. Feeds on insects. Forages in the trees.

There are 18,646 observations of Northern Parula in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale and Laurentides, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and become rare from October to April.

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