Golden-browed Warbler vs Black-cheeked Warbler

Basileuterus belli compared with Basileuterus melanogenys

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Golden-browed Warbler Black-cheeked Warbler
Scientific Name Basileuterus belli Basileuterus melanogenys
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Parulidae Parulidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 10.15 g (0.36 oz) 12.7 g (0.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Golden-browed Warbler only

None

Black-cheeked Warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Golden-browed Warbler

Least Concern

Black-cheeked Warbler

About These Birds

Black-cheeked Warbler

The Black-cheeked Warbler is a small, terrestrial warbler of dense highland undergrowth in Costa Rica and western Panama, with a distinctive black-and-white head pattern with black cheeks, rufous crown, and bold white supercilium. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of cloud forests and adjacent shrubby areas above 1,500 meters. It feeds on small insects and invertebrates, foraging close to the ground.

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