Crescent-chested Warbler
Oreothlypis superciliosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusOreothlypis (Flame-throated and Crescent-chested Warblers)
- SpeciesOreothlypis superciliosa (Crescent-chested Warbler)
The crescent-chested warbler (Oreothlypis superciliosa) is a small New World warbler. It is common throughout its montane range, from northern Mexico to northern Nicaragua, and is an occasional vagrant to Arizona and Texas. It shows an affinity for oaks. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-chested Warbler sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Audubon's Warbler
Setophaga auduboni
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Colima Warbler
Leiothlypis crissalis
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crescent-chested Warbler in Big Bend National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-chested Warbler sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crescent-chested Warbler in Big Bend National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crescent-chested Warbler in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.