Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi)
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Oriente Warbler

Teretistris fornsi Gundlach, 1858

13 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The Oriente warbler (Teretistris fornsi) is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Oriente Warbler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba484 records
  2. Cayo CocoCuba424 records
  3. Cayo Paredon GrandeCuba209 records
More places
  1. Playa PesqueroCuba74 records
  2. Cayo GuillermoCuba29 records
  3. Rancho La BelenCuba3 records
  4. Laguna flamingosCuba2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 Oriente warbler (Teretistris fornsi) is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae. It is endemic to central and eastern Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Oriente Warbler?

The Oriente Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Oriente Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Oriente Warbler?

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

Is the Oriente Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Oriente Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Oriente Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Oriente Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cuban Warblers (Teretistridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuban Warblers Teretistridae
Genus
Teretistris

Other birds in the genus Teretistris

Yellow-headed WarblerYellow-headed WarblerTeretistris fernandinae
Oriente Warbler

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