| White-rimmed Warbler Basileuterus leucoblepharus (aka White-browed Warbler) Brazilian name: Pula-pula-assobiador |
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Brazil The White-rimmed Warbler is found in the Atlantic Rain Forest region of south-east Brazil and in adjacent areas of Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. |
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One of its main identification features is the white partial eye-ring. (The scientific name "leucoblepharus" derives from the Greek "leucus" for "white" and "blepharon" for "eyelid"). Its upperparts are dark greenish-yellow, the legs are a yellowish-orange, the tail is long and broad, the underparts are white with grey on the flanks and the undertail coverts are yellow. | |||
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The White-rimmed Warbler has a loud, melodious song and is usually found low-down in the dense undergrowth of forest or woodland and is often to be seen hopping along the ground. 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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