Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delattrii)
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Chestnut-capped Warbler

Basileuterus delattrii Bonaparte, 1854

13 cmLength10 gWeight

The chestnut-capped warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

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

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-capped Warbler has been recorded at 194 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,370 records
  2. Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica2,180 records
  3. Canopy LodgePanama1,723 records
More places
  1. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,192 records
  2. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,186 records
  3. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia1,167 records
  4. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica929 records
  5. Laguna El TabacalColombia856 records
  6. La MesaPanama818 records
  7. Cara IguanaPanama721 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaPanamaNicaraguaGuatemalaHondurasEl Salvador

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 chestnut-capped warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from Guatemala to Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-capped Warbler?

The Chestnut-capped Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Chestnut-capped Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Guatemala to northern Colombia and western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-capped Warbler?

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

What does the Chestnut-capped Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-capped Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Guatemala to northern Colombia and western Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Basileuterus

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Chestnut-capped Warbler

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