Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala682 records
  2. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala597 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala344 records
More places
  1. Finca El PilarGuatemala3 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala3 records
  3. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala2 records
  4. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Guatemala

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

Pink-headed Warbler

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