White-winged Warbler (Xenoligea montana)

Other Names (World)
White-winged Warbler, Hispaniolan Highland-tanager, White-winged Ground Warbler, Chapman's Warbler

Family
Phaenicophilidae (Hispaniolan Tanagers)

Size
14.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Chapman, 1917)

Habitat
Dense stands of montane broadleaved vegetation including low trees, open thickets and humid shrubbery, and sometimes pines. From 875 - 2,000 m, but mostly at 1,300 - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Dominican Republic (B) (NB), Haiti (B).

Mountains of Hispaniola.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss for agriculture and timber is probably the main threat. Predation of nests by introduced mongooses may also be of concern.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in pairs, but sometimes with mixed-species flocks.

Voice
Song is a short accelerating series of squeaky notes. Call is thin 'tseep' and low chattering.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

White-winged Warbler (Xenoligea montana) [XC308624]
by id from Zapoten, Dominican Republic (call)

White-winged Warbler (Xenoligea montana) [XC97180]
by Ross Gallardy from Zapot\u00e9n, Independencia, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Affinities uncertain. Differs morphologically from other members of family, and often thought to be better placed with the tanagers (Thraupidae).

Similar Species
Green-tailed Warbler (Microligea palustris) is duller, less contrasting, and lacks white subloral spot and white in primaries.

References
See References.

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