Whistling Warbler

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Whistling Warbler is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Whistling Warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Catharopeza. It is endemic to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Catharopeza bishopi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

Vincent, Whistling Warbler is generally dark blackish-gray on the upperparts and belly, with a white or whitish on the chin and face and white belly. Salient features of adults are the dark gray breast band, separating the white belly and white upper breast, and a bright and striking white eye-ring. Similar Species None. More

The Whistling Warbler is a medium-sized and somewhat odd looking warbler endemic to St Vincent, where it occurs in humid foothill and higher elevation forests. Although its overall appearance can be rather dark in poor light or at a distance, this warbler has bold white patterning on the upper breast and belly, bordering a broad, dark gray brown breast band, and a striking white eye ring. More

(Catharopeza bishopi) Whistling Warbler Add this Bird STATISTICS: Total Species on Checklist: 112 Species Reported: 47 RECENT SIGHTINGS IN THIS REGION: Black-and-white Warbler Map | 05/15/2010 American Redstart Map | 05/13/2010 Northern Parula Map | 05/07/2010 Palm Warbler Map | 05/06/2010 Black-throated Green Warbler Map | 05/06/2010 More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Parulidae
Genus : Catharopeza
Species : bishopi
Authority : (Lawrence, 1878)