Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina (Dendroica tigrina)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABPBX03040
Common Name: 
Cape May Warbler
Scientific Name: 
Setophaga tigrina (Dendroica tigrina)
Synonyms: 
Dendroica tigrina
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Parulidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species; spruce budworm specialist
References: 
H129
Habitat
con and mixed woods
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

19/164(0.12) (B004); northern edge; Small range in south of NWT (approx. 140 000 sq km) as visually estimated from range map (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review.)
Score: 
F
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
West Indies

Number of Occurrences

Records for SW NWT in NWT Checklist database
References: 
LA20

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

Stable? Need data to confirm trend
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
LA01
A381
Population

Population Size

PIF population estimate = 1,700,000, only in NWT. (DD15 Accessed on <January 25, 2015)
Score: 
H
References: 
LA01
DD16
Trends

Trends

National trend = stable, need data to confirm for NWT; ;population may fluctuate with food supply (spruce budworms) (LWR01 LA01; Significant positive increase (157.8% or 9.9% per year) in population over the past 10 years, from the Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program (A381)
Score: 
GI
References: 
LWR01
LA01
A381
Threats

Threats

none known
References: 
H129

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Petroleum dev.Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs
Score: 
-
References: 
H129
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Northern edge of distribtion; Trends for this species from the Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program indicate a significant positive trend of 157.8% over the last 10 years. Reasonbly sized range and large population size plus an increasing trend = secure.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as undetermined by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; Modified to secure in 2005 by Craig Machtans and L. Armer - based on printed material, observations in the NWT Bird Checklist Survey and some field research.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
April 26, 2016

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return
  • Machtans, C. S., K. J. Kardynal, and P. A. Smith. 2014. (2014) Avian Conservation and Ecology 9(1):5. http://dx.doi.org/105751/ACE-00649-090105 - A381 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/NU Bird Checklist Survey database. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Yellowknife http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/nwtbcs/index.en.html - LA20 Return

Population Size

Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return
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Partners in Flight Science Committee 2013. Population Estimates Database, version 2013. Available at http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates. Accessed on <January 25, 2015>. (2013) http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates - DD16 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return
  • Machtans, C. S., K. J. Kardynal, and P. A. Smith. 2014. (2014) Avian Conservation and Ecology 9(1):5. http://dx.doi.org/105751/ACE-00649-090105 - A381 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return