Black-eared Warbler vs Three-striped Warbler: How to Tell Them Apart

Black-eared Warbler

Basileuterus melanotis

12 gForest

The black-eared warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. It is mostly olive-brown with a buffy belly and underparts. It has distinct black and white striping on the head and a dark cheek. Male and female three-striped warblers have similar plumages. Their song is a rapid series of squeaky chirps.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Daniel Ghyselinck · CC BY 4.0

Three-striped Warbler

Basileuterus tristriatus

Tiny12 gForest

The three-striped warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. It is mostly olive-brown with a buffy belly and underparts. It has distinct black and white striping on the head and a dark cheek. Male and female three-striped warblers have similar plumages. Their song is a rapid series of squeaky chirps.

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Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Song · Zamora-Chinchipe: Filo de Chumbiriatza, tepui 4.5 km SW Las Orchideas, above "Cabañas Yankuam", Nangaritza Valley, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Alina Martin · CC BY 4.0

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