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Black-cheeked Warbler

Basileuterus melanogenys

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,5 cm
Gewicht
12,7 g
Familie
Parulidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) is a bird species in the family Parulidae (neuwelt-waldsänger), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.5 cm and a weight of 12.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,5 cm 4.9 in
Gewicht 12,7 g 0.45 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Parulidae (Neuwelt-Waldsänger)
Genus Basileuterus
Arten Basileuterus melanogenys

Distribution

Black-cheeked Warbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Black-cheeked Warbler endangered?
The Black-cheeked Warbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-cheeked Warbler nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Black-cheeked Warbler?
The Black-cheeked Warbler has a wingspan of 12.5 cm, weight of 12.7 g.
What order and family does the Black-cheeked Warbler belong to?
The Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Parulidae.

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