kids encyclopedia robot

Santa Marta warbler facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Santa Marta warbler
Myiothlypis basilica.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Myiothlypis
Species:
basilica
Basileuterus basilicus map.svg
Synonyms

Basileuterus basilicus

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 former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Santa Marta warbler was formerly placed in the genus Basileuterus. It was moved to the genus Myiothlypis based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2012.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Reinita de Santa Marta para niños

kids search engine
Santa Marta warbler Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.