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Slate-throated Whitestart
Myioborus miniatus (Swainson, 1827)
9 gWeight
The slate-throated whitestart (Myioborus miniatus), also known as the slate-throated redstart, is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae that is native to Central and South America.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Slate-throated Whitestart has been recorded at 332 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica6,073 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica5,040 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,630 records
More places
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,310 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,326 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador2,228 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,205 records
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia2,152 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,069 records
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,893 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 slate-throated whitestart (Myioborus miniatus), also known as the slate-throated redstart, is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae that is native to Central and South America.
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Questions
How big is the Slate-throated Whitestart?
The Slate-throated Whitestart weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Slate-throated Whitestart live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Bolivia and Guyana. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Slate-throated Whitestart?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Slate-throated Whitestart endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slate-throated Whitestart as Least Concern.
What does the Slate-throated Whitestart eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Slate-throated Whitestart in?
It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Mexico to Bolivia and Guyana
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 WhitestartMyioborus pictus
Brown-capped WhitestartMyioborus brunniceps
Yellow-crowned WhitestartMyioborus flavivertex
White-fronted WhitestartMyioborus albifrons
Golden-fronted WhitestartMyioborus ornatus
Spectacled WhitestartMyioborus melanocephalus
Collared WhitestartMyioborus torquatus
Paria WhitestartMyioborus pariae
White-faced WhitestartMyioborus albifacies
Guaiquinima WhitestartMyioborus cardonai
Tepui WhitestartMyioborus castaneocapilla
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- EnglishSlate-throated Whitestart
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