Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusGeothlypis (Yellowthroats and Allies)
- SpeciesGeothlypis formosa (Kentucky Warbler)
The Kentucky warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is a small species of New World warbler. It is a sluggish and heavy warbler with a short tail, preferring to spend most of its time on or near the ground, except when singing. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Kentucky Warbler sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kentucky Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Kentucky Warbler sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kentucky Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Kentucky Warbler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.