Bocas Species Database

Habitat: When this warbler comes to Panama, it will favor forest borders, second-growth woodland and clearings habitats in the lowlands.   Distribution: This bird is migratory. It breeds in northern North America and winters from Mexico to Panama and in the West Indies.   Natural History Notes: The Magnola warbler is usually find alone and feeds at low tree leves. As the other warblers, this species is insectivore and will feed mainly on insects, but also on berries during winter. Its common name comes from the fact that the first bird seen by Wilson happened to be in a magnolia tree. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a latitudinal migratory species.   Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 4.5 inches and 5 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). In Panama, you will find this bird with its nonbreeding plumage. The nonbreeding plumage consists of an olive green coloration on the above with the head gray colored, a white ring around the eyes and two white bars along the wings. This species is characterized by a large white band that crosses the middle of the tail. Also, we can distinguish a yellow patch on the rump. Then, the part yellow is mostly yellow with black stripes on the sides of the body and along the flanks. Sometimes, the species has a gray band across the chest.