Rufous-capped Warbler
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Rufous-capped Warbler

Basileuterus rufifrons

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
10 Verified sightings at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
6,948 Verified sightings across all 41 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rufous-capped Warbler

The rufous-capped warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. It also occurs as a casual visitor to the U. S. states of Arizona and Texas.

The rufous-capped warbler has a complicated taxonomic history. It was formally described in 1838 with the binomial Setophaga rufifrons. For a time in the nineteenth century it was placed in a new genus Idiotes. In 1902 Robert Ridgway assigned it to its present genus Basileuterus. By the end of the twentieth century it had been assigned eight subspecies, several of which had been treated by various authors as full species.

The further taxonomy of the rufous-capped warbler remains unsettled. In 2021 the American Ornithological Society, the IOC, and the Clements taxonomy split three of the subspecies as the chestnut-capped warbler (M. delatrii). They retained these five subspecies as the rufous-capped warbler:

B. r. caudatus Nelson, 1899 B. r. dugesi Ridgway, 1892 B. r. jouyi Ridgway, 1892 B. r. rufifrons (Swainson, 1838) B. r. salvini Cherrie, 1891 The South American Classification Committee implemented the split... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Northern Waterthrush
LC

Northern Waterthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parkesia noveboracensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Magnolia Warbler
LC

Magnolia Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga magnolia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
American Redstart
LC

American Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga ruticilla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Hooded Warbler
LC

Hooded Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga citrina

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

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Chestnut-sided Warbler
LC

Chestnut-sided Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pensylvanica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Kentucky Warbler
LC

Kentucky Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis formosa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ovenbird
LC

Ovenbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow Warbler
LC

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-breasted Chat
LC

Yellow-breasted Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icteria virens

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 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
2 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
4 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
5 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
6 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
7 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
8 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
9 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
11 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
12 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
14 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
<5%
23 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
24 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
26 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
27 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
29 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
31 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
33 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
36 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
37 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
38 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
39 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
40 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
41 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-capped Warbler in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-capped Warbler sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous-capped Warbler in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

September has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-capped Warbler in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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