About the Three-striped Warbler
The three-striped warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It was previously considered conspecific with the Tacarcuna warbler and the black-eared warbler. It inhabits the northern Andes, from Venezuela to Peru. The Yungas warbler was previously considered a subspecies.
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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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What the Three-striped Warbler sounds like
Where the Three-striped Warbler lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Costa Rica.
When to see the Three-striped Warbler
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belliThe golden-browed warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.
Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysThe black-cheeked warbler is a New World warbler, resident breeding bird endemic to the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Black-eared WarblerBasileuterus melanotisThe black-eared warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length.
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