Buff-rumped Warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)
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Buff-rumped Warbler

Myiothlypis fulvicauda (Spix, 1825)

14 cmLength15 gWeight

The buff-rumped warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-rumped Warbler has been recorded at 306 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,937 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,063 records
  3. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica2,598 records
More places
  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,584 records
  2. Canopy LodgePanama2,135 records
  3. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia2,017 records
  4. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,926 records
  5. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,894 records
  6. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,814 records
  7. Villa LapasCosta Rica1,763 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanamaPeruBoliviaBrazilNicaragua

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 buff-rumped warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from Honduras south to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-rumped Warbler?

The Buff-rumped Warbler is about 14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Buff-rumped Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Buff-rumped Warbler?

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

Is the Buff-rumped Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-rumped Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-rumped Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-rumped Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myiothlypis

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Buff-rumped Warbler

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