The mixture of orange and bright red really distinguishes it from many representatives of its species

Oreothlypis gutturalis has a length of about 12 cm and weighs 10 grams.

His magnificent shiny orange neck distinguishes him among others.

The flame-throated warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis) has a length of about 12 cm and weighs 10 grams.

The upper part of this bird is gray, with black on the back, bridle and lower hiding ear.

The bottom, chin, throat and chest are almost bright red.

This colorful spot is surrounded by a black stripe and stands out against the background of the rest of the body of the bird from lighter gray to white.

The beak of this bird is empty, the eyes are dark brown, and the legs and feet vary from pink to gray.

Males and females are almost identical, but the female is duller, and the black mask of the male is wider.

Thus, young birds are more brown from above and double from below.

They also have a thin black strip and stripes on wings, similar in shade.

This bird is a permanent manufacturer who lives only in Costa Rica and Western Panama.

Flame-throated warblers love to live high in the canopy of the forest, on the edges of the forest and in clearings with trees at an altitude of 2100 meters to the border of the forest.

In addition, this bird likes to eat insects, such as caterpillars, spiders and millipedes.

With his sharp beak, he collects insects from vegetation.

The nesting habits of this species are unknown.

However, up to two white eggs are placed in a cup-shaped nest in a protected place using epiphytes and /or moss.

In the period from March to May, this nest is made on a tree or on a low shore.

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