Red Warbler
Cardellina rubra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusCardellina
- SpeciesCardellina rubra (Red Warbler)
The red warbler (Cardellina rubra) is a small passerine bird of the New World warbler family Parulidae endemic to the highlands of Mexico, north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. It is closely related to, and forms a superspecies with, the pink-headed warbler of southern Mexico and Guatemala. There are three subspecies, found in disjunct populations, which differ in the color of their ear patch and in the brightness and tone of their body plumage. The adult is bright red, with a white or gray ear patch, depending on the subspecies; young birds are pinkish-brown, with a whitish ear patch and two pale wingbars. Breeding typically occurs between February and May. The female lays three or four eggs in a domed nest, which she builds on the ground. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red Warbler sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Red-faced Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons
Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus miniatus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Golden-browed Warbler
Basileuterus belli
Audubon's Warbler
Setophaga auduboni
Crescent-chested Warbler
Oreothlypis superciliosa
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red Warbler in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Red Warbler sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red Warbler in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red Warbler in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.