White-browed Warbler
Myiothlypis leucoblephara
Gray-and-green warbler found in the understorey of dense forests often near water where it forages restlessly. Note the broken white eyering and short white eyebrow contrasting with its gray head and dark crown stripe. It has an olive-green back, gray flanks, and a white belly. Resembles White-striped Warbler, but lacks the long white eyebrow and white face. The song is a melodious series of descending notes.
Identification
Gray-and-green warbler found in the understorey of dense forests often near water where it forages restlessly. Note the broken white eyering and short white eyebrow contrasting with its gray head and dark crown stripe. It has an olive-green back, gray flanks, and a white belly. Resembles White-striped Warbler, but lacks the long white eyebrow and white face. The song is a melodious series of descending notes.
Taxonomy
Genus: Myiothlypis; Family: Parulidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Myiothlypis leucoblephara
- Authority
- (Vieillot, 1817)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
- Genus
- Myiothlypis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Complete migrants
Behavior
Migration pattern: Complete migrants.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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