Russet-crowned Warbler
NameRusset-crowned Warbler
Common NameRusset-crowned Warbler
Scientific NameBasileuterus rufifrons
FamilyParulidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThe Russet-crowned Warbler has olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. Its head features a prominent rufous-chestnut crown, bordered by a white supercilium and a black eyestripe. The cheeks are gray, and the throat is white.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, chattering trill or a series of high-pitched, clear notes that often accelerate and descend in pitch towards the end.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe species is found from Mexico south through Central America to northern Nicaragua.
Identifying FeaturesRusset crown, Gray face, Black eyestripe, White supercilium, Olive-green back, Yellow belly
Description
This small, active warbler is easily identified by its distinctive head pattern. It typically forages in the understory of various forest types, often flicking its tail as it moves through dense vegetation.
