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− | + | [[Image:Red-faced_Warbler_by_jparks.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|jparks|jparks}}<br />Black Range Mountains, [[New Mexico]], [[USA]], 2 May 2011]] | |
− | [[Image:Red- | + | ;[[:Category:Cardellina|Cardellina]] rubrifrons |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | 13 cm | + | 13 cm (5 in)<br /> |
+ | *Forehead, throat, and breast bright red | ||
+ | *Crown and ear patch black | ||
+ | *Nape white | ||
+ | *Underparts white | ||
+ | *Upperparts grey | ||
+ | **Wing bar white | ||
+ | *Rump white | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[United States]] | + | [[North America|North]] and [[Central America]]:<br /> |
+ | Breeding in the mountains of south-eastern [[Arizona]] and south-western [[New Mexico]] ([[United States]]) and north-western [[Mexico]]. | ||
+ | Winters south to [[Honduras]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
+ | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Montane coniferous forests. | + | Montane mixed coniferous forests (pine-oak usually). |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | It builds a ground nest of rootlets and grasses | + | Flicks tail sideways. |
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | It builds a ground nest of rootlets and grasses. The clutch consists of 3 - 4 white, marked eggs. | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | '''Song''': ''sweet-sweet-sweet-weeta-see-see-see'', reminiscent of [[Yellow Warbler]].<br /> | ||
+ | '''Call''': a loud ''chup'' | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct22}}{{ref}} | ||
+ | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{GSearch|"Cardellina rubrifrons" {{!}} "Red-faced Warbler"}} | ||
+ | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]][[ | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cardellina]] |
Latest revision as of 06:21, 1 July 2023
- Cardellina rubrifrons
Identification
13 cm (5 in)
- Forehead, throat, and breast bright red
- Crown and ear patch black
- Nape white
- Underparts white
- Upperparts grey
- Wing bar white
- Rump white
Distribution
North and Central America:
Breeding in the mountains of south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico (United States) and north-western Mexico.
Winters south to Honduras.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Montane mixed coniferous forests (pine-oak usually).
Behaviour
Flicks tail sideways.
Breeding
It builds a ground nest of rootlets and grasses. The clutch consists of 3 - 4 white, marked eggs.
Vocalisation
Song: sweet-sweet-sweet-weeta-see-see-see, reminiscent of Yellow Warbler.
Call: a loud chup
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-faced Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-faced_Warbler
External Links
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