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Birdsong field guide

Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

A medium-sized, active Neotropical warbler known for its slate-gray upperparts and its habit of frequently fanning its white-edged tail to flush insects.

What it sounds like

A rapid, musical series of liquid trills and warbles, accompanied by sharp, metallic 'tsip' or 'pips' contact calls.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Alain Verneau · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

This species exhibits significant clinal variation in belly color, transitioning from bright yellow in Mexican populations to deep red in the southern Andes.
It is a classic 'flush-pursuit' forager, using its conspicuous white outer rectrices to startle cryptic insects into flight.
Unlike most warblers that nest in trees, this species typically builds a domed 'oven' nest on the ground or on steep earthen banks.
It is a core member of mixed-species foraging flocks, often leading the movement of other birds through the montane understory.
The genus name Myioborus means 'fly-eater,' referencing its specialized aerial hawking and gleaning maneuvers.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges, generally found at elevations between 1,000 and 3,000 meters.

Range

Widespread in the highlands from northern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brown-capped RedstartMyioborus brunniceps Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatus Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatus Painted RedstartMyioborus pictus Paria RedstartMyioborus pariae Saffron-breasted RedstartMyioborus cardonai Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus

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