How do you identify an Oriente Warbler?

The Oriente warbler is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 7.4 to 13 g (0.26 to 0.46 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Oriente Warbler?

The Oriente Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.

Where can you see an Oriente Warbler?

The Oriente Warbler is endemic to Cuba, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Oriente Warbler?

The Oriente Warbler is most easily confused with the Yellow-headed Warbler.

Is the Oriente Warbler endangered?

The Oriente Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Oriente Warbler

Teretistris fornsi

Cuban Warblers · Passeriformes · Rare

The Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi) is a rare cuban warbler found only in Cuba, weighing about 10 g. The Oriente warbler is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebrateswoodlandcup nest10 g

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 1 — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 2 — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Rob Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi), photo 10 — Photo: (c) amantedarmanin, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Oriente Warbler

The Oriente warbler is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae. It is endemic to central and eastern Cuba.

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How to identify it

The Oriente warbler is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 7.4 to 13 g (0.26 to 0.46 oz). The nominate subspecies has a gray crown, nape, and upperparts. Its face, throat, and most of its underparts are yellow; its belly and undertail coverts are white and its flanks have a dull brownish wash. Subspecies T. f. turquinensis is slightly larger than the nominate; its crown and upperparts are sooty gray and the wash on its flanks is gray rather than brownish. Voice: The Oriente warbler's song is " a series of buzzy notes interspersed with sweeter notes". Its calls include a "sharp 'tchip'."

Where it lives

Cuba

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Yellow-headed WarblerTeretistris fernandinae

Quick questions

How do you identify an Oriente Warbler?: The Oriente warbler is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 7.4 to 13 g (0.26 to 0.46 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Oriente Warbler?: The Oriente Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
Where can you see an Oriente Warbler?: The Oriente Warbler is endemic to Cuba, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Oriente Warbler?: The Oriente Warbler is most easily confused with the Yellow-headed Warbler.
Is the Oriente Warbler endangered?: The Oriente Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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