Santa Marta Warbler
A species of Basileuterine Warblers Scientific name : Myiothlypis basilica Genus : Basileuterine Warblers
Santa Marta Warbler, A species of Basileuterine Warblers
Botanical name: Myiothlypis basilica
Genus: Basileuterine Warblers
Content
Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Description
The Santa Marta warbler (Myiothlypis basilica) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Santa Marta warbler was formerly placed in the genus Basileuterus. It was moved to the genus Myiothlypis based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2012.
Size
14 cm
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world warblers Genus
Basileuterine Warblers Species
Santa Marta Warbler