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Birdsong field guide

Barbuda Warbler

Setophaga subita

A small, active passerine endemic solely to the island of Barbuda, characterized by its vibrant yellow underparts and contrasting grey-brown upperparts.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched series of musical trills that typically rise and then fall in pitch.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jesse Fagan · Antigua & DepartmentsCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Adelaide's Warbler before being recognized as a distinct species.
It is the only bird species strictly endemic to the single island of Barbuda.
The population showed remarkable resilience after Hurricane Irma in 2017, despite initial fears of extinction due to habitat loss.
It primarily forages for insects and spiders by gleaning through the canopy and mid-story foliage.
The species is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to its extremely restricted range and vulnerability to climate-driven events.

Habitat

Arid tropical scrub, acacia thickets, and coastal mangrove forests.

Range

Barbuda, Lesser Antilles

Similar & commonly confused birds

Adelaide's WarblerSetophaga adelaidae American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla Arrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetra Bahama WarblerSetophaga flavescens Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea Black-throated Blue WarblerSetophaga caerulescens Black-throated Gray WarblerSetophaga nigrescens Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virens

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