Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus

Brazilian name: Pula-pula
Golden-crowned Warbler, Mãe-da Lua Reserve, Ceará, Brazil, October 2008 - click for larger image Brazil

The Golden-crowned Warbler is distributed in Brazil and Bolivia south of the Amazon Basin and into adjacent areas of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay with disjunct populations in Colombia, Venezuela, Central America and Mexico.
Golden-crowned Warbler, Mãe-da Lua Reserve, Ceará, Brazil, October 2008 - click for larger image It is found low down in forest, woodland and shrubby edges where it is often seen flicking its wing and cocking its tail.

The orange-rufous crown can be hard to see. It is bordered by black stripes and a whitish superciliary. Underparts are yellow though some sub-species have white undertail coverts.
Golden-crowned Warbler, Serra Bonita, Camacan, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image

There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is a page with excellent photos on Wikiaves.
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