Collared Whitestart (Myioborus torquatus)
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Collared Whitestart

Myioborus torquatus (Baird, SF, 1865)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The collared whitestart (Myioborus torquatus), also known as the collared redstart, is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Collared Whitestart has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,177 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica2,190 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica1,907 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,746 records
  2. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,163 records
  3. MonteverdeCosta Rica326 records
  4. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica275 records
  5. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica209 records
  6. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica195 records
  7. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica127 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 collared whitestart (Myioborus torquatus), also known as the collared redstart, is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Whitestart?

The Collared Whitestart is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Collared Whitestart live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Collared Whitestart?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Collared Whitestart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Whitestart as Least Concern.

What does the Collared Whitestart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Whitestart in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myioborus

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Collared Whitestart

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