Rufous-capped Warbler
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
At a Glance
This tropical warbler often behaves somewhat like a wren, flitting about within dense thickets, cocking its tail up above the level of its back. It is an irregular and very rare visitor to our area, but strays to Texas and Arizona have sometimes remained for many weeks or even months, and the species has at least attempted to nest in Arizona a few times.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Arroyos and Canyons, Desert and Arid Habitats, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Region
Southwest, Texas
Behavior
Direct Flight, Flitter
Population
2.000.000
Range & Identification
Description
5" (13 cm). Reddish cap, white eyebrow, bright yellow throat. Dull olive back with no wing-bars or tail spots. Rather long tail often raised above level of back.
Size
About the size of a Sparrow
Color
Black, Brown, Olive, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow, Yellowish Brown, Red
Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
Song an accelerating, chippy trill, mostly on one pitch, sometimes ending with accented notes or a complex flourish. Call a staccato but soft tsic.
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