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Pale-legged Warbler
Myiothlypis signata
Pale-legged Warbler (Myiothlypis signata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-legged Warbler (Myiothlypis signata) is a member of the Parulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.3 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 Myiothlypis
- Species signata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-legged Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale-legged Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-legged Warbler (Myiothlypis signata) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to nw Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 163,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-legged Warbler?
The Pale-legged Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.3 g.
Where does the Pale-legged Warbler live?
The Pale-legged Warbler is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-legged Warbler belong to?
The Pale-legged Warbler (Myiothlypis signata) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-legged Warbler eat?
The Pale-legged Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-legged Warbler migrate?
The Pale-legged Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-legged 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 Pale-legged Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-legged 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 Pale-legged Warbler's range?
The Pale-legged Warbler has a mapped global range of about 163,000 km².
Conservation
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