Black-crested Warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
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Black-crested Warbler

Myiothlypis nigrocristata (Lafresnaye, 1840)

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The black-crested warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-crested Warbler has been recorded at 104 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador2,196 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,135 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,532 records
More places
  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,445 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,354 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,083 records
  4. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia968 records
  5. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador929 records
  6. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador904 records
  7. Reserva YanacochaEcuador585 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaPeru

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-crested warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crested Warbler?

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

Where does the Black-crested Warbler live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Is the Black-crested Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Black-crested Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-crested Warbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myiothlypis

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Black-crested Warbler

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