The Tropical Parula is the counterpart of the Northern Parula in tropical latitudes, barely entering the US in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. It lacks the dark breast band of the Northern Parula. It inhabits Spanish moss-draped trees in Texas. The two parulas are sometimes considered a superspecies.
Best time to see a Tropical Parula
The best time to see a Tropical Parula is February–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 577 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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