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Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10.4 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 Basileuterus
- Species rufifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-capped Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-capped Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) 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 c Guatemala.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 968,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-capped Warbler?
The Rufous-capped Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-capped Warbler live?
The Rufous-capped Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to c Guatemala, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-capped Warbler belong to?
The Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-capped Warbler eat?
The Rufous-capped Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-capped Warbler migrate?
The Rufous-capped Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Warbler's range?
The Rufous-capped Warbler has a mapped global range of about 968,000 km².
Conservation
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