White-winged Warbler (Xenoligea montana)
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White-winged Warbler

Xenoligea montana (Chapman, 1917)

12 gWeight

The white-winged warbler (Xenoligea montana), also called the white-winged ground-warbler or Hispaniolan highland-tanager, is a Vulnerable species of bird of the family Phaenicophilidae, the Hispaniolan tanagers.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Dominican Republic

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged 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. ZapoténDominican Republic486 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic8 records
  3. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic2 records
More places
  1. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican Republic

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 white-winged warbler (Xenoligea montana), also called the white-winged ground-warbler or Hispaniolan highland-tanager, is a Vulnerable species of bird of the family Phaenicophilidae, the Hispaniolan tanagers. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Warbler?

The White-winged Warbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-winged Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Warbler?

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

Is the White-winged Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Warbler as Vulnerable.

What does the White-winged Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Greater Antillean Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Greater Antillean Tanagers Phaenicophilidae
Genus
Xenoligea

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White-winged Warbler

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