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Birdsong field guide

Three-banded Warbler

Basileuterus trifasciatus

A small, active songbird of the Tumbesian region, characterized by its striking striped crown and bright yellow underparts.

What it sounds like

An accelerated series of thin, high-pitched 'tsee' notes that often terminate in a rapid trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leonardo Ordóñez-Delgado · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a Tumbesian endemic, restricted to a narrow range in southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
The species name 'trifasciatus' refers to the three distinct dark stripes on its head: two lateral crown stripes and a transocular stripe.
Unlike many New World warblers, it is a non-migratory resident throughout its entire range.
It is primarily an insectivore, often seen gleaning prey from the undersides of leaves in the lower forest strata.
Two subspecies are currently recognized: B. t. nitidior in the north and the nominate B. t. trifasciatus in the south.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, deciduous woodlands, and dense secondary growth.

Range

Southwestern Ecuador and Northwestern Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenys Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii Costa Rican WarblerBasileuterus melanotis Golden-browed WarblerBasileuterus belli Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus Pirre WarblerBasileuterus ignotus Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons Tacarcuna WarblerBasileuterus tacarcunae

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