About the Citrine Warbler
The citrine warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. The term citrine refers to its yellowish coloration. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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The citrine warbler is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 12 to 20 g (0.42 to 0.71 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies M. l. luteoviridis have an olive green crown, a short yellow supercilium, a short blackish line through the eye, a faint yellowish to whitish crescent below the eye, and olive green ear coverts with yellow flecks. Their nape and upperparts are olive green. Their throat and underparts are mostly yellow with an olive wash on the sides of the breast and flanks. Voice: The citrine warbler's song varies among the subspecies. That of M. l. luteoviridis in Venezuela is described as "typically short, fast, chattery trills followed by 2 or more distinct and emphatic notes at end, e.g. ch'ch'chu'u' chu-cheet! varied to te'e'e'eee te teet!.
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What the Citrine Warbler sounds like
Where the Citrine Warbler lives
When to see the Citrine Warbler
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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