Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys)
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Black-cheeked Warbler

Basileuterus melanogenys Baird, SF, 1865

14 cmLength12 gWeight

The black-cheeked warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-cheeked Warbler has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,629 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,580 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica940 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica646 records
  2. Pipeline TrailPanama291 records
  3. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama172 records
  4. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica163 records
  5. Finca LéridaPanama145 records
  6. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica95 records
  7. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-cheeked warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-cheeked Warbler?

The Black-cheeked Warbler is about 14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-cheeked Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-cheeked Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-cheeked Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-cheeked Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Black-cheeked Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-cheeked Warbler in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Basileuterus

Other birds in the genus Basileuterus

Fan-tailed WarblerFan-tailed WarblerBasileuterus lachrymosusRufous-capped WarblerRufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifronsChestnut-capped WarblerChestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattriiPirre WarblerPirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotusGolden-browed WarblerGolden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belliGolden-crowned WarblerGolden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorusBlack-eared WarblerBlack-eared WarblerBasileuterus melanotisTacarcuna WarblerTacarcuna WarblerBasileuterus tacarcunaeThree-banded WarblerThree-banded WarblerBasileuterus trifasciatusYungas WarblerYungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectusThree-striped WarblerThree-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
Black-cheeked Warbler

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