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[[Image:Citrine_Warbler_by_JDV.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|JDV|JDV}}<br />Cuzco, [[Peru]], April 2011]] | [[Image:Citrine_Warbler_by_JDV.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|JDV|JDV}}<br />Cuzco, [[Peru]], April 2011]] | ||
| − | ;[[:category: | + | ;[[:category:Myiothlypis|Myiothlypis]] luteoviridis |
| + | ''Basileuterus luteoviridis'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
The broad yellow supercilium is a good pointer. How long it is varies geographically. | The broad yellow supercilium is a good pointer. How long it is varies geographically. | ||
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[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Formerly placed in genus [[:Category:Basileuterus|Basileuterus]]. | |
====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
There are 5 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | There are 5 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. l. luteoviridis'': |
:*Eastern Andes of [[Colombia]] to south-western [[Venezuela]] and eastern [[Ecuador]] | :*Eastern Andes of [[Colombia]] to south-western [[Venezuela]] and eastern [[Ecuador]] | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. l. quindianus'': |
:*Central Andes of Colombia (Caldas and Tolima) | :*Central Andes of Colombia (Caldas and Tolima) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. l. richardsoni'': |
:*Western Andes of Colombia (Cauca) | :*Western Andes of Colombia (Cauca) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. l. striaticeps'': |
:*Andes of northern [[Peru]] (Amazonas to Cuzco) | :*Andes of northern [[Peru]] (Amazonas to Cuzco) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. l. euophrys'': |
:*Andes of south-western Peru (Puno) to western [[Bolivia]] (La Paz and Cochabamba) | :*Andes of south-western Peru (Puno) to western [[Bolivia]] (La Paz and Cochabamba) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Myiothlypis+luteoviridis}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 9 May 2012
- 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 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Citrine_Warbler
