Painted Whitestart

Myioborus pictus (Swainson, 1829)

9.8 gWeight

The painted redstart or painted whitestart (Myioborus pictus) is a species of New World warbler found in mountainous areas across inland Central America.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Whitestart has been recorded at 106 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States9,395 records
Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States8,353 records
Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States8,051 records

More places

Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States4,290 records
Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States1,866 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States1,697 records
Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States1,143 records
Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico579 records
Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico526 records
PortalUnited States427 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Honduras Guatemala Nicaragua Canada El Salvador

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 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.

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