Chestnut-capped Warbler
NameChestnut-capped Warbler
Common NameChestnut-capped Warbler
Scientific NameBasileuterus rufifrons
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsFeatures an olive-green back and wings, bright yellow underparts, a distinctive chestnut crown, a prominent white supercilium (stripe above the eye), and a black eye-line.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, accelerating series of 'chip' notes, often ending in a trill or a rapid chatter.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Mexico and Central America, extending south through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador to northern Nicaragua.
Identifying Featureschestnut crown, white supercilium, black eye-line, bright yellow underparts, olive-green back
Description
A small, active New World warbler known for its striking head pattern. It typically forages in the understory of tropical and subtropical forests, often flicking its tail as it moves through vegetation, searching for insects.
