Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina6,726 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,322 records
  3. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica4,209 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,726 records
  2. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil2,705 records
  3. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,445 records
  4. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,031 records
  5. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,610 records
  6. PE IntervalesBrazil1,471 records
  7. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,348 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilCosta RicaArgentinaColombiaMexicoGuatemalaBelizeUnited States

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

Golden-crowned Warbler

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