Black-eared Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis)
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Black-eared Warbler

Basileuterus melanotis Lawrence, 1868

13 cmLength12 gWeight

The black-eared warbler or Costa Rican warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-eared Warbler has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,713 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica843 records
  3. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica589 records
More places
  1. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica526 records
  2. MonteverdeCosta Rica503 records
  3. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica427 records
  4. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica287 records
  5. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica216 records
  6. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica75 records
  7. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica60 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-eared warbler or Costa Rican warbler (Basileuterus melanotis) 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-eared Warbler?

The Black-eared Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-eared Warbler live?

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

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

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

Is the Black-eared Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Black-eared Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-eared Warbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western 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

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Black-eared Warbler

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