Black-cheeked Warbler
Basileuterus melanogenys
Small grayish bird with black face, bold white eyebrow, and rufous cap. A clear view of the head should eliminate any confusion with other understory warblers. Sexes alike. Found in pairs or small groups, usually following a mixed-species flock. Stays low. Usually in the forest or at the edge.
Identification
The black-cheeked warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Taxonomy
Genus: Basileuterus; Family: Parulidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Basileuterus melanogenys
- Authority
- Baird, SF, 1865
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
- Genus
- Basileuterus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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