Three-banded Warbler (Basileuterus trifasciatus)
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Three-banded Warbler

Basileuterus trifasciatus Taczanowski, 1880

12 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The three-banded warbler (Basileuterus trifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Three-banded Warbler has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador144 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador30 records
  3. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador29 records
More places
  1. ACP ChaparríPeru17 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru15 records
  3. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 three-banded warbler (Basileuterus trifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Three-banded Warbler?

The Three-banded Warbler is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Three-banded Warbler live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador, Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Three-banded Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Three-banded Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-banded Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Three-banded Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Three-banded Warbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Ecuador, Peru

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

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Three-banded Warbler

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