About the Spectacled Whitestart
The spectacled whitestart or spectacled redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in humid Andean forests, woodland and scrub from southern Colombia to Bolivia
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The spectacled whitestart generally weighs between 10 and 13 grams, and is between 13 and 13.5 centimetres (5.1 and 5.3 in) long. The species has a black face and crown, while the nape of the neck and the back are grey. The tail is largely black, but the outermost feathers have some white on them. The underside of the throat, from the throat to the tail, is yellow. The undertail coverts are white. The beak and the legs are black, while the iris is dark. Males and females are indistinguishable. Juveniles have grey on the head and back, and have an underside that is paler yellow.
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What the Spectacled Whitestart sounds like
Where the Spectacled Whitestart lives
When to see the Spectacled Whitestart
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-fronted WhitestartMyioborus ornatusThe golden-fronted whitestart or the golden-fronted redstart, is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
Collared WhitestartMyioborus torquatusThe collared whitestart is around 13 centimetres (5 in) in length with a weight of 10.5 grams (0.4 oz).
Brown-capped WhitestartMyioborus brunnicepsThe brown-capped whitestart or brown-capped redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
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