Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,698
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The painted redstart or painted whitestart (Myioborus pictus) is a species of New World warbler found in mountainous areas across inland Central America. They are among the largest warblers, reaching the length of 6 inches (150 mm), tail included. Adult birds have glossy black plumage, with white strips on the wing and a bright red belly. Female and male birds have similar appearance. Unusually for warblers, females are known to be as proficient at singing as their male counterparts.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Painted redstart”.