Fan-tailed Warbler (Basileuterus lachrymosus)
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Fan-tailed Warbler

Basileuterus lachrymosus Bonaparte, 1850

26 gWeight

The fan-tailed warbler (Euthlypis lachrymosa) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico, United States, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fan-tailed Warbler has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. UTRGV BrownsvilleUnited States717 records
  2. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico369 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico325 records
More places
  1. Camino SingaytaMexico288 records
  2. TecuitataMexico280 records
  3. Rancho PrimaveraMexico223 records
  4. PN El ImposibleEl Salvador170 records
  5. Salt River – Granite Reef Recreation AreaUnited States146 records
  6. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico99 records
  7. Rio La TovaraMexico99 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited StatesEl SalvadorHondurasGuatemalaNicaragua

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 fan-tailed warbler (Euthlypis lachrymosa) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is the only species placed in the genus Euthlypis. It is found from Mexico to Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Fan-tailed Warbler?

The Fan-tailed Warbler weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Fan-tailed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and El Salvador.

When is the best time to see the Fan-tailed Warbler?

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

Is the Fan-tailed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fan-tailed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Fan-tailed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fan-tailed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua

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

Rufous-capped WarblerRufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifronsChestnut-capped WarblerChestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattriiBlack-cheeked WarblerBlack-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysPirre WarblerPirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotusGolden-browed WarblerGolden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belliGolden-crowned WarblerGolden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorusBlack-eared WarblerBlack-eared WarblerBasileuterus melanotisTacarcuna WarblerTacarcuna WarblerBasileuterus tacarcunaeThree-banded WarblerThree-banded WarblerBasileuterus trifasciatusYungas WarblerYungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectusThree-striped WarblerThree-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
Fan-tailed Warbler

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