
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus (Deppe, 1830)
12–14 cmLength10 gWeight
The golden-crowned warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae.
Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Golden-crowned Warbler has been recorded at 534 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina6,726 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,322 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica4,209 records
More places
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,726 records
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil2,705 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,445 records
- Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,031 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,610 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil1,471 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,348 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 golden-crowned warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae. It has a large geographic range that extends from northeastern Mexico south to northern Argentina. The white-bellied warbler was formerly treated as a separate species but is now considered to be conspecific with the golden-crowned warbler.
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Questions
How big is the Golden-crowned Warbler?
The Golden-crowned Warbler is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Golden-crowned Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Costa Rica and Argentina.
Is the Golden-crowned Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-crowned Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Golden-crowned Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Golden-crowned Warbler in?
It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
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
Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenys
Pirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotus
Golden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belli
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
- EnglishGolden-crowned Warbler
- 简体中文金冠王森莺
- 繁體中文金頂王森鶯
- 日本語キンイタダキアメリカムシクイ
- DeutschGoldhähnchen-Waldsänger
- FrançaisParuline à couronne dorée
- EspañolReinita coroniestriada
- Portuguêspula-pula-de-coroa-dourada
- ItalianoParula capodorato
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