Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus)
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Three-striped Warbler

Basileuterus tristriatus (Tschudi, 1844)

13 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Three-striped Warbler has been recorded at 174 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,577 records
  2. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,415 records
  3. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,319 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,272 records
  2. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,217 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,133 records
  4. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,075 records
  5. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,036 records
  6. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,027 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia995 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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-striped warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Three-striped Warbler?

The Three-striped Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Three-striped Warbler live?

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

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

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

Is the Three-striped Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Three-striped Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Three-striped Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
12 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
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to central 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

Fan-tailed WarblerFan-tailed WarblerBasileuterus lachrymosusRufous-capped WarblerRufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifronsChestnut-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 punctipectus
Three-striped Warbler

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