Santa Marta warbler

The Santa Marta warbler is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia.

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Distribution

Region

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Typical Environment

Occupies humid montane and cloud forests on the isolated Santa Marta massif. It uses dense understory, forest edges, riparian thickets, and secondary growth, especially where bamboo and tangled shrubs are present. The species is most often encountered in shaded ravines, along streams, and on steep forested slopes. It will tolerate some disturbance but requires substantial forest cover.

Altitude Range

1500–3200 m

Climate Zone

Highland

Characteristics

Size13–14 cm

Wing Span18–22 cm

Male Weight0.012 kg

Female Weight0.011 kg

Life Expectancy5 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

This New World warbler is confined to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northern Colombia, where it favors dense montane forest undergrowth. It often joins mixed-species flocks and forages near the ground, flicking through leaf litter for insects. Habitat loss and fragmentation in its restricted range are key concerns for its long-term survival.

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Behaviour

Temperament

active and skulking

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats close to the understory

Social Behavior

Typically forages singly, in pairs, or within mixed-species flocks moving through dense understory. Likely monogamous, nesting low to the ground in domed nests tucked into banks or thick vegetation. Pairs maintain small territories during the breeding season.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

Song is a series of clear, thin whistles that may accelerate or rise slightly, interspersed with high chips. Calls are sharp tseet notes given while moving through cover.

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Preferred Environment

Requires Supplement

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