White-rimmed Warbler
Myiothlypis leucoblephara
The White-rimmed Warbler (Myiothlypis leucoblephara) is a uncommon new world warbler found in 4 countries, weighing about 15 g. The white-rimmed warbler or white-browed warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
About the White-rimmed Warbler
The white-rimmed warbler or white-browed warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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How to identify it
The white-rimmed warbler is about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long and weighs 14 to 21 g (0.49 to 0.74 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly gray head with a blackish gray stripe in the middle of the crown, a white stripe above the lores, a thin black line through the eye, white crescents above and below the eye, and whitish cheeks. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are olive-green. Their throat and underparts are mostly whitish with a gray wash on the sides of the breast, an olive wash on the upper flanks, and pale olivaceous-yellow undertail coverts. Voice: The white-rimmed warbler's song is a "fairly long series of fee notes, which start at extr. high level and then descend very steeply to 5 notes lower. Its call is "a sharp penetrating pseeyk".
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-rimmed Warbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-rimmed Warbler?
- The white-rimmed warbler is about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long and weighs 14 to 21 g (0.49 to 0.74 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-rimmed Warbler?
- The White-rimmed Warbler is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.
- Where can you see a White-rimmed Warbler?
- The White-rimmed Warbler occurs in 4 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a White-rimmed Warbler?
- The White-rimmed Warbler is most easily confused with the Russet-crowned Warbler, the Black-crested Warbler and the Flavescent Warbler.
- Is the White-rimmed Warbler endangered?
- The White-rimmed Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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