Tepui Whitestart (Myioborus castaneocapilla)
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Tepui Whitestart

Myioborus castaneocapilla (Cabanis, 1849)

13 cmLength11 gWeight

The tepui whitestart or tepui redstart (Myioborus castaneocapilla) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela126 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 tepui whitestart or tepui redstart (Myioborus castaneocapilla) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tepui Whitestart?

The Tepui Whitestart is about 13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Tepui Whitestart live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tepui Whitestart?

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

Is the Tepui Whitestart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Whitestart as Least Concern.

What does the Tepui Whitestart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tepui Whitestart in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Myioborus

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Tepui Whitestart

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