Yellow-headed Warbler (Teretistris fernandinae)
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Yellow-headed Warbler

Teretistris fernandinae (Lembeye, 1850)

13 cmLength9.9 gWeight

The yellow-headed warbler (Teretistris fernandinae) is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Yellow-headed Warbler has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba757 records
  2. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba508 records
  3. Zapata – La TurbaCuba502 records
More places
  1. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba427 records
  2. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba256 records
  3. Cueva de los PortalesCuba247 records
  4. PN Cienaga de Zapata – Las SalinasCuba106 records
  5. Playa LargaCuba102 records
  6. Hacienda CortinaCuba51 records
  7. Casa Ana BirdingCuba35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 yellow-headed warbler (Teretistris fernandinae) is one of two species of bird in the Cuban warbler family Teretistridae. It is endemic to western Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-headed Warbler?

The Yellow-headed Warbler is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Yellow-headed Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-headed Warbler?

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

Is the Yellow-headed Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-headed Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-headed Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-headed Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cuban Warblers (Teretistridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuban Warblers Teretistridae
Genus
Teretistris

Other birds in the genus Teretistris

Oriente WarblerOriente WarblerTeretistris fornsi
Yellow-headed Warbler

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