''Myiothlypis'' is a genus of
New World warbler
The New World warblers or wood-warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds that make up the family Parulidae and are restricted to the New World. They are not closely related to Old World warblers or Australian warblers. Mos ...
s, best represented in
Central
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object.
Central may also refer to:
Directions and generalised locations
* Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known a ...
and
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...
. This is one of only two warbler genera that are well represented in the latter continent. All of these species were formerly placed in the genus ''
Basileuterus
''Basileuterus'' is a genus of New World warblers, best represented in Central and South America. This is one of only two warbler genera that are well represented in the latter continent. Some species formerly considered in this genus are now pla ...
''.
Species
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Citrine warbler
The citrine warbler (''Myiothlypis luteoviridis'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. The term ''citrine'' refers to its yellowish colouration. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habit ...
, ''Myiothlypis luteoviridis''
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Santa Marta warbler
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 degrade ...
, ''Myiothlypis basilica''
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White-striped warbler, ''Myiothlypis leucophrys''
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Flavescent warbler, ''Myiothlypis flaveola''
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White-rimmed warbler, ''Myiothlypis leucoblephara''
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Black-crested warbler, ''Myiothlypis nigrocristata''
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Pale-legged warbler, ''Myiothlypis signata''
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Buff-rumped warbler, ''Myiothlypis fulvicauda''
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Riverbank warbler
The riverbank warbler (''Myiothlypis rivularis''), sometimes known as the Neotropical river warbler or just river warbler (leading to confusion with '' Locustella fluviatilis''), is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
It is found at low ...
, ''Myiothlypis rivularis''
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Two-banded warbler, ''Myiothlypis bivittata''
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Cuzco warbler, ''Myiothlypis chrysogaster''
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Choco warbler, ''Myiothlypis chlorophrys''
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White-lored warbler
The white-lored warbler (''Myiothlypis conspicillata'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
It is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South Am ...
, ''Myiothlypis conspicillata''
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Grey-throated warbler, ''Myiothlypis cinereicollis''
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Grey-and-gold warbler
The grey-and-gold warbler (''Myiothlypis fraseri'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Asp ...
, ''Myiothlypis fraseri''
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Russet-crowned warbler
The russet-crowned warbler (''Myiothlypis coronata'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavil ...
, ''Myiothlypis coronata''
References
* Curson, Quinn and Beadle,''New World Warblers''
* Stiles and Skutch, ''A guide to the birds of Costa Rica''
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Parulidae
Bird genera
Higher-level bird taxa restricted to the Neotropics