Tacarcuna Warbler
Basileuterus tacarcunae
Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 13.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Basileuterus
- Species tacarcunae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tacarcuna 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 Tacarcuna Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) is a member of the Parulidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Panama and nw Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tacarcuna Warbler?
The Tacarcuna Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Tacarcuna Warbler live?
The Tacarcuna Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama and nw Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tacarcuna Warbler belong to?
The Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tacarcuna Warbler eat?
The Tacarcuna Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tacarcuna Warbler migrate?
The Tacarcuna Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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