How big is a White-faced Whitestart?

The White-faced Whitestart is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see a White-faced Whitestart?

The White-faced Whitestart is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-faced Whitestart?

The White-faced Whitestart is most easily confused with the Paria Whitestart, the Tepui Whitestart and the White-fronted Whitestart.

Is the White-faced Whitestart endangered?

The White-faced Whitestart is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-faced Whitestart

Myioborus albifacies

New World Warblers · Passeriformes · Legendary

The White-faced Whitestart (Myioborus albifacies) is a legendary new world warbler found only in Venezuela, weighing about 15 g. The white-faced whitestart or white-faced redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratescup nest15 g

About the White-faced Whitestart

The white-faced whitestart or white-faced redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is endemic to humid highland forests in the tepuis of south-western Venezuela. Due to its isolated range, it is very poorly known.

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When to see it

Best months: February, March, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-faced Whitestart look like?: The white-faced whitestart or white-faced redstart is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.
How big is a White-faced Whitestart?: The White-faced Whitestart is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see a White-faced Whitestart?: The White-faced Whitestart is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-faced Whitestart?: The White-faced Whitestart is most easily confused with the Paria Whitestart, the Tepui Whitestart and the White-fronted Whitestart.
Is the White-faced Whitestart endangered?: The White-faced Whitestart is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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