- Myiothlypis luteoviridis
Basileuterus luteoviridis
Identification
The broad yellow supercilium is a good pointer. How long it is varies geographically.
Variation
The clear yellow areas (supercilium and throat) become more white in western Colombia (richardsoni). The north-eastern subspecies is much darker on upperparts, head and throat.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in genus Basileuterus.
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies[1]:
- M. l. luteoviridis:
- M. l. quindianus:
- Central Andes of Colombia (Caldas and Tolima)
- M. l. richardsoni:
- Western Andes of Colombia (Cauca)
- M. l. striaticeps:
- Andes of northern Peru (Amazonas to Cuzco)
- M. l. euophrys:
- Andes of south-western Peru (Puno) to western Bolivia (La Paz and Cochabamba)
Habitat
High elevation forest and woodland including edges -- especially fond of dense vegetation.
Behaviour
Mostly found at lower branches and undergrowth where feeding on insects. Joins mixed species flocks
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Ridgely and Tudor 2009. Field guide to the songbirds of South America - The Passerines. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-71979-8
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Citrine Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Citrine_Warbler
