Buff-Rumped Warbler
Myiothlypis fulvicauda
About This Species
A ground-dwelling warbler of fast-flowing forest streams from Central America into South America, easily recognised by its habit of fanning and flicking its buff-coloured tail while foraging over wet rocks and gravel bars. It walks and hops along stream edges gleaning insects, often staying close to moving water and rarely venturing far into the surrounding forest. Following a shaded forest stream at a steady pace, watching the banks and boulders ahead, is the most reliable way to find one.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- It tends to forage in the open along stream edges and can be watched well from a stationary position on the bank without wading in, which also protects the stream habitat it depends on.
- Move slowly and pause often rather than walking continuously along the water, since sudden movement close to the bank will flush it into cover.
- General forest and freshwater habitat protections apply within many reserves across its range, so avoid disturbing streambanks or removing streamside vegetation.
LCAvesPasseriformesParulidae
Seasonal Activity
155,106 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
Photo
(c) Caleb Villar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Caleb Villar
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Occurrence data from GBIF.