Rufous-capped Warbler
NameRufous-capped Warbler
Common NameRufous-capped Warbler
Scientific NameBasileuterus rufifrons
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent rufous (reddish-brown) cap, bordered by a bright white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a black eye-line. The throat and upper breast are bright yellow, contrasting with an olive-gray back and wings, and a whitish lower breast and belly.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, accelerating series of 'chip' notes, often described as 'chi-chi-chi-chi-chew-chew-chew' or 'sweet-sweet-sweet-sue-sue-sue', sometimes ending in a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from Mexico south through Central America to northern Nicaragua, inhabiting a variety of forest types including dry, moist lowland, and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesRufous cap, White supercilium, Black eye-line, Bright yellow throat and upper breast, Olive-gray back
Description
This small, active warbler is easily identified by its distinctive head pattern. It typically forages in the undergrowth and lower to mid-story of forests, often in pairs or small groups.
