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Black-eared Warbler
Basileuterus melanotis
Black-eared Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-eared Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 12 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Basileuterus
- Species melanotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-eared 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 Black-eared Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-eared Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) is a member of the Parulidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Warbler?
The Black-eared Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Black-eared Warbler live?
The Black-eared Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and w Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-eared Warbler belong to?
The Black-eared Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-eared Warbler eat?
The Black-eared Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-eared Warbler migrate?
The Black-eared Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Black-eared Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Black-eared Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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