The grey-and-gold warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Aspects of the grey-and-gold warbler's breeding biology were recently described by Miller et al. (2007), based on a sample of two nests. It was named after British zoologist and collector Louis Fraser.
Region
Tumbesian region (southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru)
Typical Environment
Occurs in subtropical and tropical dry forests, semi-humid forest, and moist lowland foothill forest, often within the Tumbesian biogeographic zone. It frequents forest edges, second growth, riparian thickets, and vine tangles, and tolerates moderate disturbance. Birds forage mainly in the understory and mid-story, moving methodically through dense foliage. It also uses shaded ravines and gallery forests where leaf litter and dead foliage harbor prey.
Altitude Range
0–1600 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also known as the gray-and-gold warbler, it belongs to the New World warbler family (Parulidae) and is restricted to southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It was formerly placed in the genus Basileuterus and was named in honor of the British zoologist Louis Fraser. Breeding information is still sparse, with the first detailed notes coming from a small sample of nests described in 2007.
Temperament
active and somewhat skulking
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with quick flits through foliage
Social Behavior
Usually seen singly, in pairs, or small family groups; occasionally joins mixed-species flocks. Pairs are territorial in the breeding season. The nest is a well-concealed cup placed low, often near the ground in dense cover. Both parents provision the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A thin, high-pitched series of clear notes and trills delivered from low perches within dense vegetation. Calls include sharp ticking chips and soft contact notes. The song can be easily overlooked amid cicada noise in dry forest.
