The pale-legged warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Its habitats include subtropical or tropical moist montane, as well as subtropical or tropical heavily degraded former forest.
Region
Andes Mountains
Typical Environment
Found along the Andes of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina, primarily in humid montane forests. It favors shaded gullies, streamside thickets, and forest edges with dense understory. The species also occupies secondary growth and heavily degraded former forest as long as cover remains. It is typically local but can be fairly common where habitat is suitable.
Altitude Range
800–3000 m
Climate Zone
Highland
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Pale-legged Warbler is a skulking Andean understory bird best told by its noticeably pale, pinkish legs and yellow-olive plumage. It frequents damp ravines and edges where it keeps low and often reveals itself first by voice. It readily uses second growth and disturbed forest, making it more resilient than some highland specialists. Often joins mixed-species flocks, moving methodically through dense cover.
Temperament
shy and skulking
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats through dense understory
Social Behavior
Usually seen singly or in pairs, often accompanying mixed-species flocks in the understory. Forages close to the ground, flicking through leaves and probing vine tangles. Nests are typically low and well concealed, with both parents attending the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a series of thin, high-pitched whistles or a short, sweet trill delivered from cover. Calls include sharp chips and soft tsips given while foraging.
