High in the cool pine–oak forests of southern Mexico and Guatemala, this rose-crowned jewel moves softly through mist-laced branches. It feeds on insects hidden among needles and moss, gleaning each one with delicate precision as it weaves through the understory. What makes it extraordinary is its living contrast — a radiant pink head set against deep charcoal plumage, glowing like a wild blossom in shadowed highlands. By tending insect life in fragile mountain forests, it helps sustain ecosystems balanced on narrow climatic threads. A bloom of color in the clouds, yet a quiet guardian of the uplands.
Pink-headed Warbler 👇
