Population status

Hooded Warbler
(Setophaga citrina)

Due to its rarity and perhaps because it breeds primarily in the centre of large woods, there is limited information on the Canadian population of Hooded Warbler. The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario indicates a large increase in the probability of observation between the first (1981-1985) and second (2001-2005) atlases, though it is possible that increased survey effort during the second atlas may have contributed to this trend (COSEWIC 2012c). Despite this possibility, the increase is corroborated by directed surveys of Hooded Warblers between 1997 and 2007, which indicate an increase in numbers of more than 300% (COSEWIC 2012c). However, both these sources are now somewhat out of date and may not reflect the current situation. While there are insufficient data to estimate a trend for Canada, Breeding Bird Survey results from across North America indicate an increasing population at the continental level; increases vary regionally but large increases are seen in the northeastern part of the species' range as well as elsewhere. Overall, the Hooded Warbler population is considered to have shown a large increase in Canada and is at an acceptable level relative to its national population goal. However, due to the lack of early and recent data on the Canadian population, this assessment has low reliability.

 

Population goal and acceptable levels of variation

Species/groupGoalLower levelUpper level
Hooded WarblerMean abundance (2008-2012)Goal minus 25% Not applicable

Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario

Additional information on: Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario

Table 1: Population trends by geographic area
Geographic areaTime PeriodAnnual trend (%) Table 1 - footnote 1 Limits
LowerUpper
Ontario1981/85 - 2001/058.45.111.8
 

Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) - Canadian analysis

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Table 2: Population trends by geographic area
Geographic areaTime Period Table 2 - footnote 1 Annual trend Table 2 - footnote 2 Limits
LowerUpper
North America Select to view graph of the geographic area: North America 1970-2016; Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) - Canadian analysis1970-20161.411.7
 

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