Rufous-capped Warbler Photo Gallery
Adult (rufifrons Group)
A small warbler with a rufous cap and cheek patch, white stripes above and below the eye, and a narrow black mask running through the eye. The widespread rufifrons subspecies group has a bright yellow throat and breast that contrasts with a whitish belly.
© Adam Jackson / Macaulay LibraryArizona, February 01, 2019Adult (salvini)
The salvini subspecies group, found in southern Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala, has entirely yellow underparts.
© Roni Martinez / Macaulay LibraryCayo, March 27, 2019Adult (rufifrons Group)
A small, boldly marked warbler with a rufous-and-white head, yellow throat and breast, and grayish-olive upperparts. Both sexes sing a rapid, multiparted song.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibrarySonora, May 19, 2006Not all videos have soundAdult (rufifrons Group)
Upperparts and tail are gray to grayish olive.
© Dick Dionne / Macaulay LibraryArizona, February 21, 2012Adult (rufifrons Group)
Often holds its long, narrow tail nearly vertically.
© William Higgins / Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 06, 2018Adult (rufifrons Group)
Builds a dome-shaped nest, placed on the ground, from plant fibers.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibrarySonora, May 19, 2006Not all videos have soundAdult (rufifrons Group)
Found in brushy habitats, including woodland edges and second growth areas.
© Chuck Gates / Macaulay LibraryNayarit, December 07, 2015Adult (salvini)
Forages for insects in low to midlevel vegetation.
© Oscar Cisneros / Macaulay LibraryCayo, January 25, 2020Adult (rufifrons Group)
Forages close to the ground in search of insects. Frequently raises or cocks its long tail.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibrarySonora, May 19, 2006Not all videos have sound
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