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Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Also known as Slate-throated Whitestart

Slate-throated redstarts actively flush hidden insect prey by fanning and pivoting their broad, white-tipped tail feathers while hopping through mossy subcanopy vegetation. They are lively, frequent participants in mixed-species foraging flocks, darting into open air pockets in cloud forests to snatch moths and flies on the wing. Pairs weave dome-shaped nests hidden on sloping earthen banks or beneath fallen logs, entering through a subtle side hole.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyCaterpillars, Flies, Small moths
Predators
  • Emerald Toucanet
  • Small raptors
  • Arboreal snakes
ThreatsHabitat loss from agricultural clearing and climate-induced cloud line shifts
HabitatsHumid montane forests, cloud forest edges, and second growth
Life span5–8 years
Classification
  1. FamilyParulidae
  2. SpeciesMyioborus miniatus
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Flock Watching: Listen for high, chattering calls to locate passing mixed-species flocks where this bird is active.
  • Motion Tracking: Look for rapid flashes of white tail patches in mid-story foliage as it startles insects.
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