Seeing New World warblers of Guatemala with CAYAYA BIRDING:
Family Parulidae

Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor)
Iconic warbler of the Guatemalan highlands: Pink-headed Warbler Cardellina versicolor.

55 species of New World warblers have been recorded in Guatemala, of which 43 are covered in this photo collection.

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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)

A Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) preening after a bath in the mangroves on the Guatemalan Pacific coast.

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

male Black-and-white Warbler female Black-and-white Warbler

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)

Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa)

Crescent-chested Warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa)

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)

Gray-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala)

Gray-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala)

MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei)

male MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) female MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei)

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia)

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia)

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Female American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) Male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)

Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi)

Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi)

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea)

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea)

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)

Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Immature Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga auduboni)

male Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga auduboni) female Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga auduboni)

Goldman's Warbler (Setophaga goldmani)

Male Goldman's Warbler (Setophaga goldmani) Female Goldman's Warbler (Setophaga goldmani)

More information on Goldman's Warbler in Guatemala

Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae)

Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae)

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Male Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) Female Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis)

Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis)

Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)

Male Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)

Male Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) Female Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)

Fan-tailed Warbler (Basileuterus lachrymosus)

Fan-tailed Warbler (Basileuterus lachrymosus)

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons rufifrons) Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons salvini)

Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delatrii)

Chestnut-capped Warbler (Basileuterus delatrii)

Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli)

Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli)

Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)

Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)

Male Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)

Male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) Female Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)

Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons)

Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons)

Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor)

Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor)

More information on Pink-headed Warbler in Guatemala

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

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Contributions by Knut Eisermann and Claudia Avendaño of CAYAYA BIRDING to the knowledge about New World warblers in Guatemala.

  • Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2018) An update on the inventory, distribution and residency status of bird species in Guatemala. Bulletin British Ornithologists' Club 138: 148-229.
  • Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2009) Guatemala. Pp. 235-242 In: C. Devenish, D. F. Diaz Fernández, R. P. Clay, I. Davidson & I. Y. Zabala (eds.) Important Bird Areas Americas, priority sites for biodiversity conservation. BirdLife Conservation Series 16. Birdlife International, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2009) Conservation priority-setting in Guatemala through the identification of Important Bird Areas. Proceedings of the Fourth International Partners in Flight Conference, Tundra to Tropics: 315-327.
  • Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2007) Lista comentada de las aves de Guatemala - Annotated checklist of the birds of Guatemala. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2006) Diversidad de aves en Guatemala, con una lista bibliográfica. Pp. 525-623 In: E. Cano (ed.) Biodiversidad de Guatemala, Vol. 1. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala.
  • More about our bird research in Guatemala.

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