- Basileuterus melanogenys
Identification
13-13.5 cm
- Rufous crown
- Long white supercilium
- Black cheeks
- Dull olive upperparts
- Olive grey breast
- Yellow-white belly
Sexes similar
Juvenile: browner on upperparts, dull supercilium, greyer breast, 2 cinnamon wingbars
Distribution
Central and southern Costa Rica and western Panama.
Taxonomy
Pirre Warbler was formerly regarded as subspecies of this species.
Subspecies[1]
- B. m. melanogenys:
- Subtropical highlands of Costa Rica
- B. m. eximus:
- Highlands of western Panama (Chiriquí)
- B. m. bensoni:
Highlands of western Panama (Veraguas)
Habitat
Oak forests with a dense bamboo understory usually from 2500 m to the treeline, but may be found at 1600m.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build a bulky domed nest with a side entrance. The clutch consists of 2 white eggs.
Diet
The diet includes small invertebrates, insects and spiders.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-cheeked Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-cheeked_Warbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.