St. Lucia Warbler
A species of Setophaga Warblers Scientific name : Setophaga delicata Genus : Setophaga Warblers
St. Lucia Warbler, A species of Setophaga Warblers
Botanical name: Setophaga delicata
Genus: Setophaga Warblers
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson
Description
The Saint Lucia warbler (Setophaga delicata) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is endemic to Saint Lucia. It was once considered a subspecies of the Adelaide's warbler.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
St. Lucia Warbler primarily consumes insects and arthropods, including weevils, ants, and spiders. It feeds on a variety of larvae, leafhoppers, and thrips, with the occasional fruit supplementing its diet. St. Lucia Warbler forages for prey adeptly among foliage.
Habitat
St. Lucia Warbler inhabits diverse forested environments across broader geographical regions such as lowland deciduous and semi-evergreen seasonal forests, as well as higher elevation humid forests. The species shows adaptability, being present in both undisturbed and second-growth woods. Typically found in the understory, st. Lucia Warbler also ventures into tree canopies and occasionally inhabits arid scrublands near coastlines.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world warblers Genus
Setophaga Warblers Species
St. Lucia Warbler