
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
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,370 records
- Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica2,180 records
- Canopy LodgePanama1,723 records
More places
- Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,192 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,186 records
- Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia1,167 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica929 records
- Laguna El TabacalColombia856 records
- La MesaPanama818 records
- Cara IguanaPanama721 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Other birds in the genus Basileuterus
Fan-tailed WarblerBasileuterus lachrymosus
Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons
Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenys
Pirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotus
Golden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belli
Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
Black-eared WarblerBasileuterus melanotis
Tacarcuna WarblerBasileuterus tacarcunae
Three-banded WarblerBasileuterus trifasciatus
Yungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectus
Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
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In other languages
- EnglishChestnut-capped Warbler
- 简体中文栗顶王森莺
- 繁體中文慄頂王森鶯
- 日本語クリボウシアメリカムシクイ
- DeutschRostkappen-Waldsänger
- FrançaisParuline de Delattre
- EspañolChiví gorra castaña
- Portuguêspula-pula-de-capuz-castanho
- NederlandsDelattres Zanger
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