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Salvin Warbler ( Myioborus flavivertex )
The Salvin Warbler ( Myioborus flavivertex ) is a small passerine bird in the genus Myioborus in the family of warblers ( Parulidae ). The distribution area is located in Colombia. The IUCN lists them as " not at risk " (least concern).
Features
Salvin Warbler reach a body length of 13 centimeters. The wing length is 5.6 inches in the male, the female, 5.2 to 5.3 centimeters. In the adult Salvin Forest singers and fledglings from the first year of upper reins area, the semi-circular ring above the eye and the narrow band that runs across the forehead, brownish - yellow are. The neck feathers and head feathers with a prominent yellow crown is black. The wings are dark olive green with narrow gray feather edges. The top plumage is olive green, the underside plumage bright yellow, and the under tail-coverts white. The tail is blackish with white outer feathers. Also blackish are the beak and legs.
Resources, nutrition and reproduction
Salvin - warblers are found in the mountain ranges of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia. They inhabit humid mountain forests, cloud forests and bushy forest edges at altitudes of 1500-3050 meters, but are usually found above 2000 meters. At altitudes from 1500 to 2000 meters, they are to sift ( Myioborus miniatus ) often together with the species larvae Warbler. They feed primarily on insects. The cup-shaped nest is well hidden on the floor or on the ground close invested. The breeding season is not carefully studied. A recording is in May with a two- egg clutches. A newly fledged young bird was spotted in July.