Arañero de Tacarcuna/Tacarcuna Warbler/Basileuterus tacarcunae

Nombre en español: Arañero de Tacarcuna

Nombre en inglés: Tacarcuna Warbler

Nombre científico: Basileuterus tacarcunae

Familia: Parulidae

Canto: William Adsett

Basileuterus tacarcunae es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Parulidae. Anteriormente se consideraba coespecífico con la curruca de tres rayas y la curruca de orejas negras.

Descripción

Mide 13 cm de longitud. De color marrón oliváceo, sin dimorfismo sexual.

Su canto es una serie rápida de chirridos.

Distribución y hábitat

Se puede encontrar en Panamá oriental y en el norte de Colombia. Sus hábitats naturales son los subtropicales o tropicales.

Tacarcuna warbler

The Tacarcuna warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It was previously considered conspecific with the three-striped warbler, and the black-eared warbler.

Description

The Tacarcuna warbler measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. It is mostly olive-brown with a buffy belly and underparts. It has distinct black and white striping on the head and a dark cheek. Male and female three-striped warblers have similar plumages.

Their song is a rapid series of squeaky chirps.

Distribution and habitat

It is found from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. The Tacarcuna warbler typically forages on the ground, especially near riparian areas.