Replaces the Three-striped Warbler in the Santa Marta Sierra Nevada, and seems to prefer higher altitudes there (over 2000m, and up to 3000m). Often with chusquea bamboo (HBW). |
Split from the Golden-bellied Warbler found in Peru. |
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Replaces the Russet-crowned Warbler in the Santa Marta Sierra Nevada. Relatively common. |
Common and widespread in Andean cloudforests. |
Totally yellow (flavescent) unlike similar birds, and with orange legs. Although mainly found in Venezuela eastern South America, there are now several photo records from west Colombia. |
Found in small groups along streams. Often lifts tail. Loud call doesn't sound like a warbler. |
Note pink legs (hemispingus have black legs) and thick buff/white brow (yellow brow in south Peru and Boliva and sometimes considered a separate species). |
Found in Andean forests from 2000m up to 3500m. |