Green-tailed Warbler (Microligea palustris)
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Green-tailed Warbler

Microligea palustris (Cory, 1884)

13 gWeight

The green-tailed warbler (Microligea palustris), also known as the green-tailed ground-tanager, is a species of bird of the family Phaenicophilidae, the Hispaniolan tanagers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Green-tailed Warbler has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic526 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic192 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic172 records
More places
  1. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic42 records
  2. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic15 records
  3. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic7 records
  4. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti4 records
  5. Laguna OviedoDominican Republic4 records
  6. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic2 records
  7. LabadieHaiti1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 green-tailed warbler (Microligea palustris), also known as the green-tailed ground-tanager, is a species of bird of the family Phaenicophilidae, the Hispaniolan tanagers. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Questions

How big is the Green-tailed Warbler?

The Green-tailed Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Green-tailed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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

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

Is the Green-tailed Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Green-tailed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-tailed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Greater Antillean Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Greater Antillean Tanagers Phaenicophilidae
Genus
Microligea

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Green-tailed Warbler

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