''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. Most ...
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 as ...
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 southe ...
. 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 pl ...
''.
Species
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Citrine warbler
The citrine warbler (''Myiothlypis luteoviridis'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. The term Citrine (colour), ''citrine'' refers to its yellowish colouration. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its na ...
, ''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 degraded ...
, ''Myiothlypis basilica''
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White-striped warbler
The white-striped warbler (''Myiothlypis leucophrys'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
It is endemic to Brazil.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by t ...
, ''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, ''Myiothlypis rivularis''
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Two-banded warbler
The two-banded warbler (''Myiothlypis bivittata'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and h ...
, ''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, ''Myiothlypis conspicillata''
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Grey-throated warbler, ''Myiothlypis cinereicollis''
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Grey-and-gold warbler, ''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''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1180282
Parulidae
Bird genera
Higher-level bird taxa restricted to the Neotropics