Myiothlypis coronata
The Russet-crowned Warbler, *Myiothlypis coronata*, is a striking member of the New World warbler family (Parulidae), instantly recognizable by its distinctive head pattern. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length and weighing 10-13 grams, this active passerine sports olive-green upperparts and vibrant yellow underparts, often brightest on the throat and breast. Its most notable feature is a grey head adorned with a prominent white supercilium, contrasting black lateral cr...
Inhabits humid montane evergreen forests, cloud forests, and forest edges, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters (4,900-9,800 feet).
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a wide variety of small insects and other invertebrates gleaned from leaves, twigs, and bark, sometimes by short aerial sallies.
The Russet-crowned Warbler is a highly active and diurnal insectivore, often observed in the lower and middle strata of the forest. It frequently joins mixed-species foraging flocks, where it cooperatively searches for prey alongside other warblers, tanagers, and antbirds, providing an extra set ...
The Russet-crowned Warbler is a resident species found exclusively in the humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes. Its primary breeding and year-round range extends from the Andes of western Venezuela (e.g., Mérida, Táchira) and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, south ...
Least Concern
- The Russet-crowned Warbler's scientific name *coronata* literally means "crowned," referring to its distinctive rufous head patch. - It is a classic member of mixed-species foraging flocks in Andean cloud forests, often acting as a "nuclear species" that other birds follow. - Despite its vibran...