About the Mourning Warbler
The mourning warbler is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. Mourning warblers are neotropical migrants native to eastern and central North America and wintering in Central and South America. They tend to be found in dense second growth forests. They are very similar to the MacGillivray's warbler in appearance, especially in females and immature birds, but their breeding range does not overlap into the west.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Warblers (Parulidae) |
| Species | Geothlypis philadelphia |
| Species Codes | mouwar, MOWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mourning Warbler belong to?
The Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) belongs to the New World Warblers family (Parulidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mourning Warbler?
The mourning warbler is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. Mourning warblers are neotropical migrants native to eastern and central North America and wintering in Central and South America. They tend to be found in dense second growth forests. They are very similar to the MacGillivray...
Where can I report a Mourning Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Mourning Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mouwar, or on iNaturalist.
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