Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusMyioborus (Neotropical Redstarts)
- SpeciesMyioborus pictus (Painted Redstart)
The painted redstart or painted whitestart (Myioborus pictus) is a species of New World warbler found in mountainous areas across inland Central America. They are among the largest warblers, reaching the length of 6 inches (150 mm), tail included. Adult birds have glossy black plumage, with white strips on the wing and a bright red belly. Female and male birds have similar appearance. Unusually for warblers, females are known to be as proficient at singing as their male counterparts. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Redstart sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park
Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus miniatus
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Painted Redstart in Cusuco National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Redstart sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted Redstart in Cusuco National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Painted Redstart in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.