Biology:Citrine warbler

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Short description: Species of bird

Citrine warbler
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Myiothlypis luteoviridis - Citrine Warbler
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Myiothlypis
Species:
M. luteoviridis
Binomial name
Myiothlypis luteoviridis
(Bonaparte, 1845)
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Synonyms

Basileuterus luteoviridis

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 habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[2]

Behaviour

Pairs of citrine warblers are known to forage in the lower levels and edges of forests. They often do this among mixed-species flocks.[3]

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