Fan-tailed Warbler
Fan-tailed Warbler
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The Fan-tailed Warbler is a distinctive Central American warbler with a gray head, bold white eye-ring, rufous crown, and dark facial stripes. It has a dark tail often fanned to show white outer tail feathers.
Where to spot
Resident in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to northern Nicaragua.
How to spot
Look in humid montane forests with dense undergrowth, ravines, and stream sides. It often forages low to the ground. Watch for its distinctive tail-fanning and listen for its high-pitched, thin song.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round within its resident montane forest habitats. More vocal during the local breeding season.
Where to spot
Resident in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to northern Nicaragua.
How to spot
Look in humid montane forests with dense undergrowth, ravines, and stream sides. It often forages low to the ground. Watch for its distinctive tail-fanning and listen for its high-pitched, thin song.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round within its resident montane forest habitats. More vocal during the local breeding season.
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This species is known for its characteristic behavior of constantly fanning its tail and flicking its wings as it forages, revealing patches of white that may help flush out insects.
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