
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
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
- Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States3,183 records
- Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States1,636 records
- Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States1,148 records
More places
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico437 records
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala251 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico217 records
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala135 records
- Finca El PilarGuatemala56 records
- Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States52 records
- ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico19 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Canada WarblerCardellina canadensis
Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla
Red WarblerCardellina rubra
Pink-headed WarblerCardellina versicolor
OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla
Worm-eating WarblerHelmitheros vermivorum
Louisiana WaterthrushParkesia motacilla
Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
Bachman's WarblerVermivora bachmanii
Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysoptera
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In other languages
- EnglishRed-faced Warbler
- 简体中文红脸森莺
- 繁體中文紅臉山蟲鶯
- 日本語アカガオアメリカムシクイ
- DeutschDreifarben-Waldsänger
- FrançaisParuline à face rouge
- EspañolReinita carirroja
- Portuguêsmariquita-de-cara-vermelha
- ItalianoParula facciarossa
- NederlandsRoodmaskerzanger
- РусскийКраснолицая вильсония
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