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White-striped Warbler
Myiothlypis leucophrys
White-striped Warbler (Myiothlypis leucophrys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-striped Warbler (Myiothlypis leucophrys) is a member of the Parulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.1 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 leucophrys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-striped Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-striped Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-striped Warbler (Myiothlypis leucophrys) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 809,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-striped Warbler?
The White-striped Warbler is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the White-striped Warbler live?
The White-striped Warbler is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-striped Warbler belong to?
The White-striped Warbler (Myiothlypis leucophrys) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-striped Warbler eat?
The White-striped Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-striped Warbler migrate?
The White-striped Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-striped 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 White-striped Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-striped 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 White-striped Warbler's range?
The White-striped Warbler has a mapped global range of about 809,000 km².
Conservation
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