
Pink-headed Warbler
Cardellina versicolor Salvin, 1863
12–14 cmLength10 gWeight
The pink-headed warbler (Cardellina versicolor) is a small passerine bird found in the southwestern highlands of Guatemala and the central and southeastern highlands of the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala
Pink-headed Warbler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala682 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala597 records
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala344 records
More places
- Finca El PilarGuatemala3 records
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala3 records
- RNP Los TarralesGuatemala2 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala1 record
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 pink-headed warbler (Cardellina versicolor) is a small passerine bird found in the southwestern highlands of Guatemala and the central and southeastern highlands of the Mexican state of Chiapas. The adult is primarily red, with a silvery-pink head and chest. It is a fairly common to common resident of humid to semi-humid pine-oak, pine-evergreen and evergreen forest and edge, at altitudes ranging from 1,800–3,500 m (5,900–11,500 ft) above sea level.
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Questions
How big is the Pink-headed Warbler?
The Pink-headed Warbler is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Pink-headed Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico and Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Pink-headed Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pink-headed Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-headed Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Pink-headed Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pink-headed 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
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico and Guatemala
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Warblers Parulidae
- Genus
- Cardellina
Other birds in the genus Cardellina
Canada WarblerCardellina canadensis
Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla
Red-faced WarblerCardellina rubrifrons
Red WarblerCardellina rubra
OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla
Worm-eating WarblerHelmitheros vermivorum
Louisiana WaterthrushParkesia motacilla
Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
Bachman's WarblerVermivora bachmanii
Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysoptera
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In other languages
- EnglishPink-headed Warbler
- 简体中文粉头虫莺
- 繁體中文粉紅頭蟲鶯
- 日本語ズキンベニアメリカムシクイ
- DeutschRosenwaldsänger
- FrançaisParuline à tête rose
- EspañolReinita rosada
- Portuguêsmariquita-de-cabeça-rosa
- ItalianoParula testarosa
- NederlandsRozekopzanger
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