Choco Warbler
NameChoco Warbler
Common NameChoco Warbler
Scientific NameMyiothlypis chocoensis
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with bright yellow underparts. It has a distinct yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark loral and post-ocular stripe. The crown is olive-green, and the legs are orange-pink.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a rapid, high-pitched, slightly buzzy trill or series of accelerating notes, often described as 'tsi-tsi-tsi-tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chocó biogeographic region, found in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green upperparts, Bright yellow underparts, Yellow supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Orange-pink legs, Small size, Endemic to Chocó region
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It forages primarily for insects in the dense undergrowth of humid lowland and foothill forests, often near streams.
