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Roraiman Warbler
Myiothlypis roraimae
Roraiman Warbler (Myiothlypis roraimae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Roraiman Warbler (Myiothlypis roraimae) is a member of the Parulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.6 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 roraimae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Roraiman 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 Roraiman Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Roraiman Warbler (Myiothlypis roraimae) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Venezuela, w Guyana and n Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 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 105,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Roraiman Warbler?
The Roraiman Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.
Where does the Roraiman Warbler live?
The Roraiman Warbler is found across South America with a range covering SA se Venezuela, w Guyana and n Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Roraiman Warbler belong to?
The Roraiman Warbler (Myiothlypis roraimae) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Roraiman Warbler eat?
The Roraiman Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Roraiman Warbler migrate?
The Roraiman Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Roraiman 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 Roraiman Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Roraiman 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 Roraiman Warbler's range?
The Roraiman Warbler has a mapped global range of about 105,000 km².
Conservation
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