Myiothlypis chlorophrys
The Choco Warbler (Myiothlypis chlorophrys) is a captivating New World warbler distinguished by its vibrant olive-green upperparts and striking, unstreaked bright yellow underparts. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length and weighing around 10-12 grams, its most prominent field mark is a bold yellow supercilium (eyebrow) that contrasts with an olive-yellow face and dark lores, giving it a perpetually alert expression. This member of the Parulidae family, specifically the ...
Resident in humid montane cloud forests, forest edge, and dense secondary growth, primarily along streams and ravines, typically between 600-1800 meters (2,000-6,000 feet) elevation.
Primarily feeds on insects and other small arthropods, gleaned from foliage and bark in the forest understory.
Choco Warblers are active, diurnal insectivores, typically observed foraging in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often near streams. They employ a 'gleaning' foraging strategy, meticulously picking insects and small arthropods from the undersides of leaves and branches, often flicki...
The Choco Warbler is an obligate resident of the humid Chocó biogeographic region, primarily distributed along the Pacific slopes of the Andes. Its breeding and year-round range extends from western Colombia, encompassing the departments of Chocó, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Cauca, and Nariño, so...
Least Concern
- The Choco Warbler is named after the Chocó biogeographic region, one of the most biodiverse and endemic-rich areas on Earth. - Despite its 'warbler' common name, the genus *Myiothlypis* is part of the New World Warbler family (Parulidae), not the Old World Warblers (Sylviidae). - It is often de...