Slate-Throated Whitestart
Myioborus miniatus
Also known as: Slate-Throated Redstart
About This Species
This active warbler forages in the mid-storey of humid montane forest from Mexico through the Andes, flicking its tail and fanning it to flush insects from foliage, a habit that often gives away its position. Its slate-grey body and bright yellow-orange crown patch are distinctive in good light, though it moves quickly and rarely sits still for long. It is present year-round in most of its range, with activity peaking during the cooler, wetter months when insect prey is abundant in the understorey.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- A general distance of 5-10 metres is enough to enjoy this species without altering its foraging behaviour, since it is a small, mobile insectivore rather than one easily flushed by presence alone.
- Protected-area rules for the montane forests it inhabits vary by country across its range, from Mexico to South America, so check local reserve regulations rather than assuming a single standard.
- Staying on established trails through cloud forest understorey limits disturbance to the dense vegetation this species depends on.
Seasonal Activity
378,186 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
Photo
(c) Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.