Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons)
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Red-faced Warbler

Cardellina rubrifrons (Giraud Jr, 1841)

14 cmLength8.1 gWeight

The red-faced warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-faced Warbler has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States3,183 records
  2. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States1,636 records
  3. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States1,148 records
More places
  1. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico437 records
  2. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala251 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico217 records
  4. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala135 records
  5. Finca El PilarGuatemala56 records
  6. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States52 records
  7. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoGuatemalaEl 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 red-faced warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from the southwestern United States south to El Salvador and Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Warbler?

The Red-faced Warbler is about 14 cm long and weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Red-faced Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Red-faced Warbler?

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

Is the Red-faced Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-faced Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Red-faced Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-faced Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Cardellina

Other birds in the genus Cardellina

Red-faced Warbler

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