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A Northern Parula warbler (Parula americana) with blue-gray upperparts, yellow throat and chest, and white belly perches on a branch against a soft green background.
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northern parula warbler

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Also known as: American parula warbler, Parula americana
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A Northern Parula warbler (Parula americana) with blue-gray upperparts, yellow throat and chest, and white belly perches on a branch against a soft green background.
northern parula warbler Northern parula warbler (Parula americana).

The northern parula warbler (Parula americana) is a small, grayish-blue songbird native to eastern North America. It is characterized by an olive-green patch on its back, white wing bars, a partial white eye ring, and a yellow breast marked by a narrow dark band.1

Wood warblers, including the parula warbler, belong to the family Parulidae and are known for their bright colors and active nature, earning them the nickname "butterflies of the bird world". These birds are highly migratory, traveling from northern nesting grounds to tropical wintering areas. Unfortunately, populations of many wood warbler species are declining due to deforestation.1

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