
Olive Warbler
Peucedramus taeniatus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)
14 cmLength11 gWeight
The olive warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) is a small passerine bird.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala
Olive Warbler has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States3,295 records
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico506 records
- ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico406 records
More places
- Laguna del BosqueGuatemala395 records
- Parque Las MaravillasMexico360 records
- Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras314 records
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala271 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras266 records
- Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States216 records
- Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico210 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 olive warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) is a small passerine bird. It is the only member of the genus Peucedramus and the family Peucedramidae.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Warbler?
The Olive Warbler is about 14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Olive Warbler live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Olive Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Olive Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Olive Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Olive Warbler (Peucedramidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Nicaragua
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Olive Warbler Peucedramidae
- Genus
- Peucedramus

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