Bay-breasted Warbler
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Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tikal National Park
73 Verified sightings at Tikal National Park From 2019 to 2026
17,710 Verified sightings across all 72 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Bay-breasted Warbler

The bay-breasted warbler (Setophaga castanea) is a small species of songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae. It is one of 35 species in the diverse genus Setophaga. Like all songbirds, or passerines, the species is classified in the order Passeriformes.

The bay-breasted warbler was formally described and illustrated in 1810 by the American ornithologist Alexander Wilson based on specimens collected in Pennsylvania. Wilson coined the binomial name Sylvia castanea. The specific epithet is Latin meaning "chestnut-coloured". The bay-breasted warbler is now one of over 30 species placed in the genus Setophaga that was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1827. The species is monotypic, with no subspecies accepted. The genus name Setophaga combines the Ancient Greek σης/sēs, σητος/sētos meaning "moth" with -φαγος/-phagos meaning "-eating".

Adult males in breeding plumage are primarily greyish above, with two white wing bars, dark streaks on the back, and a creamy neck patch. The face is black, and the crown, throat, and sides are a dark chestnut colour. Breeding females are similar in overall pattern to the males, but are paler... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tikal National Park

Magnolia Warbler
LC

Magnolia Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga magnolia

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Hooded Warbler
LC

Hooded Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga citrina

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
American Redstart
LC

American Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga ruticilla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Chestnut-sided Warbler
LC

Chestnut-sided Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pensylvanica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-throated Green Warbler
LC

Black-throated Green Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga virens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Northern Yellow Warbler

Northern Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga aestiva

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Northern Parula
LC

Northern Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga americana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Blackburnian Warbler
LC

Blackburnian Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga fusca

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tropical Parula
LC Endemic

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-throated Warbler
LC

Yellow-throated Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga dominica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
2 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
3 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~30%
6 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
7 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
8 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
9 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
11 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
12 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
13 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
14 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
15 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
16 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
18 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
21 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
23 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
24 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
25 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
26 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
27 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
30 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
31 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
32 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
34 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
36 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
38 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
41 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
42 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
44 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
45 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
47 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
48 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
49 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
50 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
51 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
52 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
53 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
54 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
55 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
56 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
57 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
58 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
59 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
61 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
62 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
63 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
64 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
Insufficient data
65 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
66 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
67 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
68 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
69 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
70 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
71 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
72 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Bay-breasted Warbler in Tikal National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bay-breasted Warbler sighting in Tikal National Park, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Bay-breasted Warbler in Tikal National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Bay-breasted Warbler in Tikal National Park in our monthly data.

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