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Olive Warbler
Peucedramus taeniatus
Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) is a member of the Peucedramidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 11 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 Peucedramidae Olive Warbler
- Genus Peucedramus
- Species taeniatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Peucedramidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive 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 Olive Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) belongs to the Peucedramidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA to Nicaragua.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 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 693,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive Warbler?
The Olive Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Olive Warbler live?
The Olive Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA to Nicaragua, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Olive Warbler belong to?
The Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) belongs to the Peucedramidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive Warbler eat?
The Olive Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive Warbler migrate?
The Olive Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Olive 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 Olive Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Olive 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 Olive Warbler's range?
The Olive Warbler has a mapped global range of about 693,000 km².
Conservation
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