The Pine Warbler is an uncommon inhabitant of Canada's forests, restricted primarily to the southern third of Ontario, with smaller populations in extreme southeastern Manitoba and southern Quebec and New Brunswick. The Breeding Bird Survey suggests a large increase in population relative to about 1970. This increase may be due in part to expansion and maturation of pine plantations. There are currently few conservation concerns for the species.
Despite apparent habitat loss and degradation of native pine forests throughout its range, populations of this species have increased (Rodewald et al. 2013), and the species has benefitted from pine plantations. Population growth in Canada is currently strong and there are few known conservation concerns.
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.