New World Warblers (Parulidae)

Pale-legged Warbler (Basileuterus signatus) - HBW 15, p. 788

French: Paruline à pattes pâles German: Peruwaldsänger Spanish: Reinita Paticlara
Other common names: Yellow-green Warbler

Taxonomy: Basileuterus signatus Berlepsch and Stolzmann, 1906, Idma, Santa Ana, Peru.
Closely related to B. luteoviridis and B. nigrocristatus. A specimen record from Colombia (at 3400 m) may represent an additional, undescribed, race, but the specimen apparently resembles nominate race of B. luteoviridis and may belong with that species. Two subspecies currently recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • signatus Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1906 - Andes in SC Peru.
  • flavovirens Todd, 1929 - Andes from S Peru S to extreme N Argentina.