Arrowhead Warbler
Setophaga pharetra
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParulidae (New World Warblers)
- GenusSetophaga (Setophaga Warblers)
- SpeciesSetophaga pharetra (Arrowhead Warbler)
About the Arrowhead Warbler
The arrowhead warbler (Setophaga pharetra) is a species of passerine bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is endemic to Jamaica. The arrowhead warbler was formally described by the English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse in 1847 as Sylvicola pharetra, with its type locality given as Bluefields Peak. It was later reassigned to genus Dendroica, and beginning in 2011 taxonomic systems reassigned it to its present genus Setophaga. The arrowhead warbler forms a superspecies with the elfin woods warbler (S. angelae) of Puerto Rico and the plumbeous warbler (S. plumbea) of Guadeloupe and Dominica.
The arrowhead warbler is monotypic. The arrowhead warbler's genus Setophaga means "moth eater" in Greek. The specific epithet pharetra is Latin and means "quiver" as in a carrier for arrows. The arrowhead warbler is 12.5 to 13 cm (4.9 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 9.1 to 10.5 g (0.32 to 0.37 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage. Adult males have a black and white streaked head and upperparts. The upper side of their wings is darker and the greater and median coverts have white tips that show as two wing bars... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Arrowhead Warbler in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Arrowhead Warbler in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Arrowhead Warbler sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 348 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Arrowhead Warbler in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Arrowhead Warbler in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.