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Olive Warbler

Peucedramus taeniatusOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Olive Warbler (Peucedramidae)

Breeding Location:

Forest edge, Forest



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester, Small colonies



Breeding Population:

Uncommon to fairly common



Egg Color:

Pale blue or gray with gray, olive and brown marks



Number of Eggs:

3 - 4



Incubation Days:

12 - 13



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Stems, rootlets, and plant material., Lined with rootlets and plant down.



Migration:

Most migrate



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Overview

Olive Warbler: Medium warbler, gray back, rump, and uppertail coverts, and white belly and undertail coverts. Head, throat, nape and upper breast are orange-brown; mask is black. Wings are black, two broad white bars. Tail is notched and dark gray with white edges. Black legs, feet.

Range and Habitat

Olive Warbler: Breeds in central and southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico; spends winters mainly south of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Breeding and Nesting

Olive Warbler: Three to four pale gray or blue eggs with gray, olive, and brown markings are laid in a cup nest made of stems, rootlets, and plant material, lined with rootlets and plant down, and built on a tree branch 30 to 65 feet above the ground. Incubation ranges from 12 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Olive Warbler: Eats mainly insects; forages in trees, walking on branches to look for food.

Vocalization

Olive Warbler: Song is a ringing, whistled "peeta-peeta-peeta." Call is a plaintive "peu."

Similar Species

Olive Warbler: Hermit Warbler has a yellow head, lacks mask, and has a different voice.

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Family Olive Warbler (Peucedramidae)_blue
Species Peucedramus taeniatus
Length5.25 Inches
Wingspan8.5 Inches

Olive Warbler

Olive Warbler: Medium warbler, gray back, rump, and uppertail coverts, and white belly and undertail coverts. Head, throat, nape and upper breast are orange-brown; mask is black. Wings are black, two broad white bars. Tail is notched and dark gray with white edges. Black legs, feet.

● Song: "peeta-peeta-peeta", "peu"

● Foraging & Feeding: Olive Warbler: Eats mainly insects; forages in trees, walking on branches to look for food.

● Breeding & nesting: Olive Warbler: Three to four pale gray or blue eggs with gray, olive, and brown markings are laid in a cup nest made of stems, rootlets, and plant material, lined with rootlets and plant down, and built on a tree branch 30 to 65 feet above the ground. Incubation ranges from 12 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Olive Warbler: Hermit Warbler has a yellow head, lacks mask, and has a different voice.

Flight Pattern

Somewhat weak fluttering flight, alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Olive Warbler Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Olive Warbler: Breeds in central and southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico; spends winters mainly south of the U.S.-Mexico border.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester, Small colonies
PopulationUncommon to fairly common
MigrationMost migrate
Weight0.4 Ounces