Santa Marta Warbler (Myiothlypis basilica)
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Santa Marta Warbler

Myiothlypis basilica (Todd, 1913)

14–15 cmLength16 gWeight

The Santa Marta warbler (Myiothlypis basilica) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Warbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,560 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia651 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia98 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta warbler (Myiothlypis basilica) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Warbler?

The Santa Marta Warbler is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Warbler live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Warbler?

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

Is the Santa Marta Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Santa Marta Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myiothlypis

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Santa Marta Warbler

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