Basileuterus
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Basileuterus is a genus of New World warbler
s, best represented in Central
and South America
. This is one of only two warbler genera that are well represented in the latter continent. It is likely that the ancestors of this genus colonised South America from the family’s heartland in northern Central America even before the two continents were linked, and subsequent speciation provided most of the resident warbler species of that region.
These are mainly robust warblers with a stout bill. The majority of species have olive or grey upperparts and yellow underparts. The head is often strikingly marked with a long broad supercilium, a coloured crown or crown stripes, and often other striking head markings.
Many species are not well-studied, but those for which the breeding habits are known all build a domed nest on a bank or on the ground, so this is presumably typical of the genus as a whole.
were sometimes included in Basileuterus.
New World warbler
The New World warblers or wood-warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are not related to the Old World warblers or the Australian warblers....
s, best represented in Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. This is one of only two warbler genera that are well represented in the latter continent. It is likely that the ancestors of this genus colonised South America from the family’s heartland in northern Central America even before the two continents were linked, and subsequent speciation provided most of the resident warbler species of that region.
These are mainly robust warblers with a stout bill. The majority of species have olive or grey upperparts and yellow underparts. The head is often strikingly marked with a long broad supercilium, a coloured crown or crown stripes, and often other striking head markings.
Many species are not well-studied, but those for which the breeding habits are known all build a domed nest on a bank or on the ground, so this is presumably typical of the genus as a whole.
Taxonomy
Formerly, the two members of the genus PhaeothlypisPhaeothlypis
Phaeothlypis is a genus of bird in the Parulidae family. They are found at low levels near water in humid forests and woodlands in the Neotropics. In the past they have commonly been included in Basileuterus...
were sometimes included in Basileuterus.
Species
- Gray-and-gold Warbler, Basileuterus fraseri
- Two-banded WarblerTwo-banded WarblerThe Two-banded Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
, Basileuterus bivittatus - Golden-bellied WarblerGolden-bellied WarblerThe Golden-bellied Warbler is a South American species of bird in the Parulidae family. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.The Golden-bellied Warbler has a disjunct distribution, with...
, Basileuterus chrysogaster - Pale-legged WarblerPale-legged WarblerThe Pale-legged Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Its habitats include subtropical or tropical moist montane, as well as subtropical or tropical heavily degraded former forest....
, Basileuterus signatus - Citrine WarblerCitrine WarblerThe Citrine Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. The term citrine refers to its yellowish colouration. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:* BirdLife International 2004....
, Basileuterus luteoviridis - Black-crested WarblerBlack-crested WarblerThe Black-crested Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Basileuterus nigrocristatus - Gray-headed Warbler, Basileuterus griseiceps
- Santa Marta WarblerSanta Marta WarblerThe Santa Marta Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest....
, Basileuterus basilicus - Gray-throated Warbler, Basileuterus cinereicollis
- White-lored WarblerWhite-lored WarblerThe White-lored Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia....
, Basileuterus conspicillatus - Russet-crowned WarblerRusset-crowned WarblerThe Russet-crowned Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Basileuterus coronatus - Golden-crowned WarblerGolden-crowned WarblerThe Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus, is a small New World warbler.-Distribution and habitat:It breeds from Mexico and south through Central America to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay, and on Trinidad. It is a species mainly of lowland forests.-Description:The Golden-crowned...
, Basileuterus culicivorus - Three-banded WarblerThree-banded WarblerThe Three-banded Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
, Basileuterus trifasciatus - White-bellied WarblerWhite-bellied WarblerThe White-bellied Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay...
, Basileuterus hypoleucus - Rufous-capped WarblerRufous-capped WarblerThe Rufous-capped Warbler is a New World warbler native from Mexico south to much of Central America, rarely occurring as far north as southeastern Arizona and south Texas....
, Basileuterus rufifrons - Golden-browed WarblerGolden-browed WarblerThe Golden-browed Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, the New World warblers.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Basileuterus belli - Black-cheeked WarblerBlack-cheeked WarblerThe Black-cheeked Warbler is a New World warbler which is a resident breeding bird endemic to the mountains of central and southern Costa Rica and western Panama....
, Basileuterus melanogenys - Pirre WarblerPirre WarblerThe Pirre Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Basileuterus ignotus - Three-striped WarblerThree-striped WarblerThe Three-striped Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* BirdLife International...
, Basileuterus tristriatus - White-rimmed Warbler, Basileuterus leucoblepharus
- White-striped WarblerWhite-striped WarblerThe White-striped Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Basileuterus leucophrys - Flavescent WarblerFlavescent WarblerThe Flavescent Warbler is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. Its name comes from flavescent, a yellowish colour. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, and Venezuela...
, Basileuterus flaveolus
External links
- Basileuterus videos, photos and sounds on the Internet Bird Collection