Magnolia Warbler
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Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Tikal National Park
2,197 Verified sightings at Tikal National Park From 2019 to 2026
23,506 Verified sightings across all 70 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Magnolia Warbler

The magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia) is a member of the wood warbler family Parulidae. The genus name Setophaga is from Ancient Greek ses, "moth", and phagos, "eating", and the specific magnolia refers to the type locality. American ornithologist Alexander Wilson found this species in magnolias near Fort Adams, Mississippi.

This species is a moderately small New World warbler. It measures 11 to 13 cm (4.3 to 5.1 in) in length and spans 16 to 20 cm (6.3 to 7.9 in) across the wings. Body mass in adult birds can range from 6.6 to 12.6 g (0.23 to 0.44 oz), though weights have reportedly ranged up to 15 g (0.53 oz) prior to migration. Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 5.4 to 6.4 cm (2.1 to 2.5 in), the tail is 4.6 to 5.2 cm (1.8 to 2.0 in), the bill is 0.8 to 1 cm (0.31 to 0.39 in) and the tarsus is 1.7 to 1.85 cm (0.67 to 0.73 in). The magnolia warbler can be distinguished by its coloration. The breeding males often have white, gray, and black backs with yellow on the sides; yellow and black-striped stomachs; white, gray, and black foreheads and beaks; distinct black tails with white stripes on the underside; and defined white patches... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tikal National Park

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
Bay-breasted Warbler
LC

Bay-breasted Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga castanea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~60%
2 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~60%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~60%
4 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~50%
5 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
6 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
7 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
8 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~40%
9 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
10 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~40%
11 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~40%
12 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~40%
13 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~30%
14 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
15 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
16 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
17 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
18 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
19 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
20 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
21 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
22 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
23 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
24 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
~10%
25 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
26 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
27 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
28 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
29 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
31 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
32 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
<5%
35 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
40 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
41 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
42 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
43 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
45 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
47 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
48 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
50 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
51 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
52 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
53 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
54 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Insufficient data
55 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
56 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Insufficient data
57 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
58 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
59 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
61 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
62 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
63 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
64 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
65 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
66 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
67 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
68 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
69 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
70 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Magnolia Warbler in Tikal National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Magnolia Warbler sighting in Tikal National Park, based on 2,197 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Magnolia Warbler in Tikal National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Magnolia Warbler in Tikal National Park in our monthly data.

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