New World Warblers (Parulidae)

White-striped Warbler (Basileuterus leucophrys) - HBW 15, p. 796

French: Paruline bridée German: Goldflanken-Waldsänger Spanish: Reinita Cejiblanca

Taxonomy: Basileuterus leucophrys Pelzeln, 1868, Rio Manso, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Often placed together with B. flaveolus, B. leucoblepharus, B. fulvicauda and B. rivularis in a separate genus, Phaeothlypis; this species and B. leucoblepharus appear to bridge the gap between B. flaveolus and the "classic" Phaeothlypis superspecies (fulvicauda and rivularis). Monotypic.

Distribution: SC Brazil (S Mato Grosso, S Goiás, Brasília, extreme W Bahia, W Minas Gerais and extreme N São Paulo.