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White-lored Warbler
Myiothlypis conspicillata
White-lored Warbler (Myiothlypis conspicillata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-lored Warbler (Myiothlypis conspicillata) is a member of the Parulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Myiothlypis
- Species conspicillata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-lored 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 White-lored Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-lored Warbler (Myiothlypis conspicillata) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,717 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-lored Warbler?
The White-lored Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the White-lored Warbler live?
The White-lored Warbler is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-lored Warbler belong to?
The White-lored Warbler (Myiothlypis conspicillata) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-lored Warbler eat?
The White-lored Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-lored Warbler migrate?
The White-lored Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-lored Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-lored Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-lored 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 White-lored Warbler's range?
The White-lored Warbler has a mapped global range of about 2,717 km².
Conservation
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