Golden-fronted Whitestart (Myioborus ornatus)
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Golden-fronted Whitestart

Myioborus ornatus (Boissonneau, 1840)

13–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The golden-fronted whitestart, yellow-fronted whitestart, or golden-fronted redstart (Myioborus ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-fronted Whitestart has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,658 records
  2. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,145 records
  3. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,940 records
More places
  1. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia1,432 records
  2. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia903 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia870 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia663 records
  5. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia662 records
  6. Finca CortaderalColombia639 records
  7. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia556 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 golden-fronted whitestart, yellow-fronted whitestart, or golden-fronted redstart (Myioborus ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-fronted Whitestart?

The Golden-fronted Whitestart is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Golden-fronted Whitestart live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Golden-fronted Whitestart?

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

Is the Golden-fronted Whitestart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-fronted Whitestart as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-fronted Whitestart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-fronted Whitestart in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

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 miniatusBrown-capped WhitestartBrown-capped WhitestartMyioborus brunnicepsYellow-crowned WhitestartYellow-crowned WhitestartMyioborus flavivertexWhite-fronted WhitestartWhite-fronted WhitestartMyioborus albifronsSpectacled WhitestartSpectacled WhitestartMyioborus melanocephalusCollared WhitestartCollared WhitestartMyioborus torquatusParia WhitestartParia WhitestartMyioborus pariaeWhite-faced WhitestartWhite-faced WhitestartMyioborus albifaciesGuaiquinima WhitestartGuaiquinima WhitestartMyioborus cardonaiTepui WhitestartTepui WhitestartMyioborus castaneocapilla
Golden-fronted Whitestart

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