Citrine Warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis)
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Citrine Warbler

Myiothlypis luteoviridis (Bonaparte, 1845)

13–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The citrine warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Citrine Warbler has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador824 records
  2. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia554 records
  3. Guango LodgeEcuador366 records
More places
  1. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia232 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru194 records
  3. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru189 records
  4. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru186 records
  5. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru161 records
  6. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia143 records
  7. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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 citrine warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The species' English name derives from the Latin citrus which means "yellow".

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Questions

How big is the Citrine Warbler?

The Citrine Warbler is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Citrine Warbler live?

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

Is the Citrine Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Citrine Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Citrine Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Citrine Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela 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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Citrine Warbler

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