Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
The Hermit Warblers are shy birds that dwell in open coniferous forests. Their summer breeding range is most of the northwest coast of Washington, Oregon and northern California. They also breed in the mountains of southern California. During winter, these birds migrate south and stay from central Mexico through Central America.
In 2011, scientists who study genetics shook up the genus of nearly every new world warbler species. They abandoned the genus Dendroica (wood warbler), replacing it with Setophaga (moth eater). Gone now is Dendroica occidentalis. Say hello to Setophaga occidentalis!
Today, science regards the Hermit Warbler as monotypic (i.e. there are no subspecies).
I once ran into Hermit Warblers while crossing the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon, but the birds there stayed so high in the canopy, I didn’t attempt taking any pictures. I was familiar with this species from the time I spent in the Santa Rosa Mountains of Riverside County (southern California). I met quite a few unfamiliar bird species at 7500 feet on that desert sky island.
14 Photos
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: At the 'Springs' on Santa Rosa Mountain. Elevation 7400' on southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2014:08:30 11:01 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 |
File Name: D3X8896-HermitWarbler |
| © 2014 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: The Springs at Santa Rosa Mountain. Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2012:09:12 15:05 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: D3X9027-HermitWarbler |
| © 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: Bathing at the 'Springs' on Santa Rosa Mountain with bath-mate Townsend's Warbler at Elevation 7400' in southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2014:08:30 15:38 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/200 |
File Name: D3X9464-HermitWarbler |
| © 2014 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: At the 'Springs' on Santa Rosa Mountain. Elevation 7400' on southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2014:08:30 15:45 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/400 |
File Name: D3X9514-HermitWarbler |
| © 2014 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: (Setophaga occidentalis) Seen at the 'Springs' on Santa Rosa Mountain. Elevation 7400' on southern Riverside County, California USA 2004-07-31. |
Date Taken: 2004:07:31 8:09 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/60 |
File Name: JCD_7703HermitWarbler |
| © 2004 Jack Daynes, (shadetree-Imaging.com) |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: (Setophaga occidentalis) Seen at the 'Springs' on Santa Rosa Mountain. Elevation 7400' on southern Riverside County, California USA 2004-08-04. |
Date Taken: 2004:08:04 14:18 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 700 mm, f/8.0, 1/60 |
File Name: JCD_7892HermitWarbler |
| © 2004 Jack Daynes, (shadetree-Imaging.com) |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: Santa Rosa Mountain, Southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2004:08:04 16:18 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/60 |
File Name: JCD_8119HermitWarbler |
| © 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: Santa Rosa Mountain, Southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2004:08:25 17:59 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 |
File Name: JCD_9178HermitWarbler |
| © 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: The springs on Santa Rosa Mountain, at 7500 feet elevation in southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2016:08:31 9:20 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D7200, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: D724232-HermitWarbler |
| © 2016 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: With Mountain Chickadee at the springs on Santa Rosa Mountain, at 7500 feet elevation in southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2016:08:30 17:08 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D7200, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: D723753-HermitWarbler |
| © 2016 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: With Pygmy Nuthatch and Mountain Chickadee at the springs on Santa Rosa Mountain, at 7500 feet elevation in southern Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2016:08:30 15:46 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D7200, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: D723420-HermitWarbler |
| © 2016 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: The Springs at Santa Rosa Mountain. Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2015:08:13 10:40 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/320 |
File Name: D3X4056-HermitWarbler |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: The Springs at Santa Rosa Mountain. Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2015:08:12 17:52 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/60 |
File Name: D3X3522-HermitWarbler |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Hermit Warbler(Setophaga occidentalis) |
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Description: The Springs at Santa Rosa Mountain. Riverside County, California. |
Date Taken: 2012:09:12 15:05 |
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Location:
Santa Rosa Mountain |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: D3X9026-HermitWarbler |
| © 2012 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
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