Myiothlypis leucophrys
The White-striped Warbler, Myiothlypis leucophrys, is a striking member of the New World Warbler family (Parulidae), easily identified by its prominent white supercilium. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length and weighing 11-13 grams (0.39-0.46 ounces), it presents an elegant appearance with olive-green upperparts, contrasting bright white underparts, and dark lores that further emphasize the diagnostic white stripe above the eye, itself often bordered by a thin black li...
Found primarily in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and high-altitude shrubland, typically at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 meters (3,300 to 8,200 feet).
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of small arthropods, including insects and spiders, typically gleaned from foliage and bark.
White-striped Warblers are active, restless foragers, typically observed alone or in pairs, but frequently joining mixed-species flocks as they move through the understory and mid-canopy. Their foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning insects from foliage and branches, often making quick, da...
The White-striped Warbler boasts a broad yet fragmented distribution across the Andes Mountains of South America, spanning from northern Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and into Bolivia. In Venezuela, populations are found in the Mérida Andes, while in Colombia, they inhabit the three ...
Least Concern
- The White-striped Warbler belongs to the genus Myiothlypis, a group of Neotropical warblers often noted for their ground-foraging habits and distinct facial patterns. - Despite its widespread range, the species exhibits significant disjunct populations across the Andes, leading to subtle variat...