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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. | 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. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 4 May 2011
- 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
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies[1]:
- B. l. luteoviridis:
- B. l. quindianus:
- Central Andes of Colombia (Caldas and Tolima)
- B. l. richardsoni:
- Western Andes of Colombia (Cauca)
- B. l. striaticeps:
- Andes of northern Peru (Amazonas to Cuzco)
- B. 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. 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
- 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 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Citrine_Warbler
