How do you identify a Tacarcuna Warbler?

The Tacarcuna warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

Where can you see a Tacarcuna Warbler?

The Tacarcuna Warbler is endemic to Panama, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tacarcuna Warbler?

The Tacarcuna Warbler is most easily confused with the Pirre Warbler, the Yungas Warbler and the Three-banded Warbler.

Is the Tacarcuna Warbler endangered?

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

Tacarcuna Warbler

Basileuterus tacarcunae

New World Warblers · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) is a legendary new world warbler found only in Panama. The Tacarcuna warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemic

About the Tacarcuna Warbler

The Tacarcuna warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. Prior to 2012 it considered conspecific with the three-striped warbler, and the black-eared warbler.

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How to identify it

The Tacarcuna 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.

Where it lives

Panama

When to see it

Best months: January, February, April, May, September, October, with peak activity in May. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Tacarcuna Warbler?: The Tacarcuna warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
Where can you see a Tacarcuna Warbler?: The Tacarcuna Warbler is endemic to Panama, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Tacarcuna Warbler?: The Tacarcuna Warbler is most easily confused with the Pirre Warbler, the Yungas Warbler and the Three-banded Warbler.
Is the Tacarcuna Warbler endangered?: The Tacarcuna Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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