Buff-rumped Warbler
NameBuff-rumped Warbler
Common NameBuff-rumped Warbler
Scientific NameMyiothlypis fulvicauda
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsThe Buff-rumped Warbler has a dark gray head, olive-brown back and wings, and whitish underparts. Its most distinctive feature is the bright buffy-orange rump and the white or buffy outer tail feathers, contrasting with the dark central tail.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a sharp 'chip' note. The song is a rapid, high-pitched, somewhat jumbled series of notes, often described as a 'tseet-tseet-tseet-tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and widely across northern South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBright buffy-orange rump, Bicolored tail with buffy/white outer feathers, Dark gray head, Olive-brown upperparts, Whitish underparts, Often found along streams
Description
This small warbler is characterized by its drab olive-brown upperparts and striking buffy-orange rump and outer tail feathers. It typically forages low in dense vegetation along streams and rivers, often flicking its tail to reveal the bright rump.
