Peucedramus taeniatus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The olive warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) is a small passerine bird. It is the only member of the genus Peucedramus and the family Peucedramidae. This species breeds from southern Arizona and New Mexico, USA, south through Mexico to Nicaragua. It is the only bird family endemic to North America (including Central America). It was in the past classed with the Parulidae (New World warblers), but DNA studies suggest that it split early from the other related passerines, prior to the differentiation of the entire New World warbler/American sparrow/Icterid group. It is therefore now given a family of its own.
It is an insectivorous species of coniferous forests. Though it is often said to be non-migratory, most New Mexican birds leave the state from November to late February. It lays 3–4 eggs in a tree nest. The olive warbler was originally placed in the New World warbler (family Parulidae) genus Dendroica, a group which it closely resembles, particularly in having nine primaries and similar skin. In spite of being assigned to its own genus in 1875, its affinities were a source of contention. The shape of the basihyal bone in the skull, and aspects of its behaviour led to... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Warbler sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 125th most-seen of the 275 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Warbler in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–April, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Olive Warbler sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Olive Warbler sightings, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca (Mexico, about 10%) and Celaque National Park (Honduras, about 10%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Olive Warbler that you can see in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Black-crested Titmouse (about 70%), Green Jay (about 60%) and Carolina Wren (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Olive Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (88 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
