- Oreothlypis superciliosa
Parula superciliosa
Identification
- Green back
- Yellow underparts
- Grey head
- Chestnut crescent on breast
Distribution
Central America: found in Mexico south to Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Five subspecies are recognized[1]:
- O. s. sodalis:
- Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico
- O. s. mexicana:
- Sierra Madre Oriental of eastern Mexico
- O. s. palliata:
- South-western Mexico (southern Jalisco to western Michoacán and Guerrero)
- O. s. superciliosa:
- O. s. parva:
- Highlands of central and eastern Honduras and Nicaragua
It was formerly included in Parula.
Habitat
Woodland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Monogamous.
The female builds the nest from grass and plant materials on a grass tussock. The clutch of 3 white eggs is incubated by the female for 12-14 days. Both sexes feed the young which fledge at approximately 8-10 days.
Diet
The diet includes insects, berries and fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Crescent-chested Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Crescent-chested_Warbler