Bird · GBIF taxon 2489850
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictusAlso known as Painted Whitestart
Painted redstarts forage with a striking technique, fanning their white-patterned tails and spreading their wings to startle hidden insects from bark and foliage. Unusually for warblers, females sing complex, melodious songs just as frequently as males, often duetting during courtship. They build cup nests in hidden ground depressions or steep canyon banks across mountain pine-oak woodlands.
PasserineInsectivoreSongbird
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Caterpillars
- Beetles
- Flies
Predators
- Cooper's Hawk
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Snakes
ThreatsHabitat degradation, extreme drought, and wildfire
HabitatsMountain canyons, oak-pine woodlands, and riparian corridors
Life span3–7 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyParulidae
- SpeciesMyioborus pictus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Look low: Search tree trunks and lower branches along shaded canyon streams.
- Listen for song: Listen for bright whistling phrases given equally by both sexes.
- Watch movement: Observe the rhythmic wing-flashing used to flush insect prey.
Frequent Companion (c) Amado Demesa, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Amado Demesa · cc-by-sa
Co-occurring Species Close Relative
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