Photo: Amado Demesa from DF, México / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Crescent-chested Warbler
Oreothlypis superciliosa
Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Oreothlypis
- Species superciliosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crescent-chested Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crescent-chested Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico to Nicaragua.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 403,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crescent-chested Warbler?
The Crescent-chested Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Crescent-chested Warbler live?
The Crescent-chested Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crescent-chested Warbler belong to?
The Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crescent-chested Warbler eat?
The Crescent-chested Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crescent-chested Warbler migrate?
The Crescent-chested Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crescent-chested Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crescent-chested Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Crescent-chested Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crescent-chested Warbler's range?
The Crescent-chested Warbler has a mapped global range of about 403,000 km².
Conservation
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