Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)
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Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons (Swainson, 1838)

13 cmLength10 gWeight

The rufous-capped warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-capped Warbler has been recorded at 58 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States2,351 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,139 records
  3. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico1,020 records
More places
  1. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico813 records
  2. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico733 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico715 records
  4. Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico501 records
  5. Presa Piedra AzulMexico492 records
  6. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala404 records
  7. Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico377 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoGuatemalaUnited StatesBelize

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 rufous-capped warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. It also occurs as a casual visitor to the U.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-capped Warbler?

The Rufous-capped Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Rufous-capped Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to central Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Guatemala and United States.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-capped Warbler?

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

Is the Rufous-capped Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-capped Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-capped Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-capped Warbler in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico to central Guatemala

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Basileuterus

Other birds in the genus Basileuterus

Fan-tailed WarblerFan-tailed WarblerBasileuterus lachrymosusChestnut-capped WarblerChestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattriiBlack-cheeked WarblerBlack-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysPirre WarblerPirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotusGolden-browed WarblerGolden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belliGolden-crowned WarblerGolden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorusBlack-eared WarblerBlack-eared WarblerBasileuterus melanotisTacarcuna WarblerTacarcuna WarblerBasileuterus tacarcunaeThree-banded WarblerThree-banded WarblerBasileuterus trifasciatusYungas WarblerYungas WarblerBasileuterus punctipectusThree-striped WarblerThree-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus
Rufous-capped Warbler

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