Golden-crowned Warbler
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Golden-crowned Warbler

Basileuterus culicivorus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Arenal Volcano National Park
2,928 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
19,470 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Golden-crowned Warbler

The golden-crowned warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae. It has a large geographic range that extends from northeastern Mexico south to northern Argentina. The white-bellied warbler was formerly treated as a separate species but is now considered to be conspecific with the golden-crowned warbler.

The golden-crowned warbler was formally described in 1830 under the binomial name Sylvia culicivora by the German accountant Wilhelm Deppe in a price list of specimens that had been collected in Mexico by Wilhelm's brother Ferdinand Deppe. The specific epithet combines the Latin culex, culicis meaning "midge" and -vorus meaning "eating". The golden-crowned warbler is now one of 12 species placed in the genus Basileuterus that was introduced in 1848 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis. The genus name is from Ancient Greek βασιλευτερος/basileuteros meaning "more kingly".

Fourteen subspecies are recognised: Basileuterus culicivorus flavescens Ridgway, 1902 – central west Mexico Basileuterus culicivorus brasierii (Giraud Jr, 1841) – northeast, central east Mexico Basileuterus culicivorus culicivorus (Deppe... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Costa Rican Warbler
LC

Costa Rican Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus melanotis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous-capped Warbler
LC

Rufous-capped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus rufifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Chestnut-sided Warbler
LC

Chestnut-sided Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pensylvanica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Buff-rumped Warbler

Buff-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiothlypis fulvicauda

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Tennessee Warbler
LC

Tennessee Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis peregrina

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Tropical Parula
LC

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Waterthrush
LC

Northern Waterthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parkesia noveboracensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Golden-winged Warbler
NT

Golden-winged Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vermivora chrysoptera

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow Warbler
LC

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Yellow Warbler

Northern Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga aestiva

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cape May Warbler
LC

Cape May Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga tigrina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~70%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~50%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~50%
4 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
5 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~40%
6 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
7 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
8 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
9 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
10 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
11 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
12 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
15 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
16 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
17 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
18 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
19 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
21 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
22 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
23 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
24 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
25 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
26 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
27 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
28 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
29 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
31 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
33 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
34 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
35 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
36 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
38 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
39 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
40 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
41 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
42 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
44 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
46 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-crowned Warbler in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-crowned Warbler sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 2,928 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-crowned Warbler in Arenal Volcano National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Golden-crowned Warbler in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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