Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi

Spanish: Chipe Tropical

The tropical parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) is a small New World warbler. It breeds from southernmost Texas and northwest Mexico (Sonora) south through Central America to northern Argentina, including Trinidad and Tobago. This widespread and common species is not considered threatened by the IUCN. Most often recorded in Sep, Feb, Mar.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Parulidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records6,959 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2015 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-09-08 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-09-08 — observation by javiperezsoza
2023-03-01 — observation by santiagob1986
2015-02-26 — observation by frozeninmn
2015-02-26 — observation by frozeninmn

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/setophaga-pitiayumi/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.