# MacGillivray's Warbler

*Geothlypis tolmiei*

Unlike many warblers that forage high in the canopy, this species spends most of its time within a few feet of the ground.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Parulidae › Geothlypis
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Dense understory of coniferous forests, riparian thickets, and regenerating burnt areas.
- **Diet:** Primarily insects such as beetles, bees, and caterpillars, as well as spiders.
- **Range:** Western North America, Mexico, Central America
- **Size:** 12-15 cm length; approximately 10-15 grams
- **Lifespan:** 4-6 years
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation on breeding grounds and deforestation in wintering territories.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. These birds are shy and prefer dense cover; observe from a distance with binoculars to avoid disturbing their foraging. No known risks to humans.

## About

The MacGillivray's warbler ( Geothlypis tolmiei ) is a species of New World warbler. These birds are sluggish and heavy warblers, preferring to spend most of their time on, or near the ground, except when singing.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/61552dbd-1743-4f9c-ba5d-5e40b028a827
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/145223
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothlypis tolmiei
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/95017239/medium.jpg (CK2AZ, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.