Brown-capped Whitestart (Myioborus brunniceps)
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Brown-capped Whitestart

Myioborus brunniceps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

13 cmLength9.2 gWeight

The brown-capped whitestart or brown-capped redstart (Myioborus brunniceps) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: May and July–October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-capped Whitestart has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina428 records
  2. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina370 records
  3. Casa ApachetaArgentina330 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina302 records
  2. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina285 records
  3. PN CalileguaArgentina239 records
  4. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina172 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia136 records
  6. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia136 records
  7. AstillerosBolivia103 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-capped whitestart or brown-capped redstart (Myioborus brunniceps) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-capped Whitestart?

The Brown-capped Whitestart is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Brown-capped Whitestart live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northwestern and west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Brown-capped Whitestart?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-capped Whitestart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-capped Whitestart as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-capped Whitestart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-capped Whitestart in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Bolivia and northwestern and west-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myioborus

Other birds in the genus Myioborus

Painted WhitestartPainted WhitestartMyioborus pictusSlate-throated WhitestartSlate-throated WhitestartMyioborus miniatusYellow-crowned WhitestartYellow-crowned WhitestartMyioborus flavivertexWhite-fronted WhitestartWhite-fronted WhitestartMyioborus albifronsGolden-fronted WhitestartGolden-fronted WhitestartMyioborus ornatusSpectacled WhitestartSpectacled WhitestartMyioborus melanocephalusCollared WhitestartCollared WhitestartMyioborus torquatusParia WhitestartParia WhitestartMyioborus pariaeWhite-faced WhitestartWhite-faced WhitestartMyioborus albifaciesGuaiquinima WhitestartGuaiquinima WhitestartMyioborus cardonaiTepui WhitestartTepui WhitestartMyioborus castaneocapilla
Brown-capped Whitestart

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