Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli)
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Golden-browed Warbler

Basileuterus belli (Giraud Jr, 1841)

13 cmLength11 gWeight

The golden-browed warbler (Basileuterus belli) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-browed Warbler has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico595 records
  2. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico569 records
  3. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala479 records
More places
  1. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala384 records
  2. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala277 records
  3. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala173 records
  4. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala138 records
  5. Parque Las MaravillasMexico130 records
  6. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico125 records
  7. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala108 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHonduras

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 golden-browed warbler (Basileuterus belli) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-browed Warbler?

The Golden-browed Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Golden-browed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Golden-browed Warbler?

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

Is the Golden-browed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-browed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-browed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-browed Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico to Honduras

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 WarblerFan-tailed WarblerBasileuterus lachrymosusRufous-capped WarblerRufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifronsChestnut-capped WarblerChestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattriiBlack-cheeked WarblerBlack-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysPirre WarblerPirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotusGolden-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
Golden-browed Warbler

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