Flavescent Warbler (Myiothlypis flaveola)
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Flavescent Warbler

Myiothlypis flaveola Baird, SF, 1865

14 cmLength13 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay

Flavescent Warbler has been recorded at 110 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,572 records
  2. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil752 records
  3. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil726 records
More places
  1. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil509 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil354 records
  3. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil351 records
  4. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil344 records
  5. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil321 records
  6. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil275 records
  7. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil239 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilVenezuelaParaguayGuyanaBolivia

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 flavescent warbler (Myiothlypis flaveola) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Its specific epithet and English name derive from the Latin flaveolus meaning yellowish.

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Questions

How big is the Flavescent Warbler?

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

Where does the Flavescent Warbler live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Venezuela and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Flavescent Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Flavescent Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Flavescent Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flavescent Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myiothlypis

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Flavescent Warbler

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