Cerro Pirre, in extreme eastern Panama, and Cerro Tacarcuna, on Panama-Colombia border.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010).
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation due to clearing for mining, agriculture and cultivation of coca is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Call is a penetrating 'tseeut'. Song is unknown.
Pirre Warbler (Basileuterus ignotus) [XC127767]
by Andrew Spencer from Cerro Pirre, northwestern slope upper camp, Darien, Panama (call)
Pirre Warbler (Basileuterus ignotus) [XC127768]
by Hans Matheve from Cerro Pirre, northwestern slope upper camp, Darien, Panama (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) and originally described as an isolated subspecies of Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys). The two are still sometimes considered conspecific, but subspecies of Black-cheeked Warbler (Basileuterus melanogenys) become greyer above and whiter below towards south-east, whereas present species, farther to south-east, is distinctly olive above and yellowish below.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet