Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesForestDomed nestTiny · 9 g
About the Brown-capped Whitestart
The brown-capped whitestart or brown-capped redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in humid Andean forests and woodlands in Bolivia and north-western Argentina. It sometimes includes the tepui whitestart as a subspecies.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Collared WhitestartMyioborus torquatusThe collared whitestart is around 13 centimetres (5 in) in length with a weight of 10.5 grams (0.4 oz).
Yellow-crowned WhitestartMyioborus flavivertexThe yellow-crowned whitestart, Santa Marta whitestart or yellow-crowned redstart, is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
Spectacled WhitestartMyioborus melanocephalusThe spectacled whitestart generally weighs between 10 and 13 grams, and is between 13 and 13.5 centimetres (5.1 and 5.3 in) long.
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