Slate-throated Redstart
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Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus

Silhouette: Sam Jones · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
111 Verified sightings at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca From 2019 to 2026
24,371 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Slate-throated Redstart

The slate-throated whitestart (Myioborus miniatus), also known as the slate-throated redstart, is a small insectivorous bird in the New World warbler family Parulidae that is native to Central and South America. The slate-throated whitestart was formally described in 1827 by the English zoologist William Swainson based on a specimen collected in Valladolid (Morelia) in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Swainson coined the binomial name Setophaga miniata where the specific epithet is from Latin miniatus meaning "painted vermilion". The slate-throated whitestart is now one of twelve species placed in the genus Myioborus that was introduced in 1865 by the American naturalist Spencer Baird.

Twelve subspecies are recognised: M. m. miniatus (Swainson, 1827) – west, southwest Mexico M. m. molochinus Wetmore, 1942 – east Mexico M. m. intermedius (Hartlaub, 1852) – south Mexico and east Guatemala M. m. hellmayri Van Rossem, 1936 – south Guatemala and southwest El Salvador

M. m. connectens Dickey & Van Rossem, 1928 – El Salvador and Honduras to central north Nicaragua M. m. comptus Wetmore, 1944 – west, central Costa Rica M. m. aurantiacus (Baird, SF, 1865) – east Costa Rica and... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Painted Redstart
LC

Painted Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus pictus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Townsend's Warbler
LC

Townsend's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga townsendi

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red Warbler
LC Endemic

Red Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardellina rubra

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Orange-crowned Warbler
LC

Orange-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis celata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Wilson's Warbler
LC

Wilson's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardellina pusilla

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Golden-browed Warbler
LC

Golden-browed Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus belli

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Audubon's Warbler

Audubon's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga auduboni

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Crescent-chested Warbler
LC

Crescent-chested Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oreothlypis superciliosa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hermit Warbler
LC

Hermit Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga occidentalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Nashville Warbler
LC

Nashville Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~60%
2 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
3 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~50%
4 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
5 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
6 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~40%
7 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
8 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
9 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
10 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
11 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
12 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
13 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
14 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
16 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
17 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
18 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
19 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
20 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
21 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
22 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
23 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
24 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
25 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
27 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
32 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
33 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
35 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
36 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Slate-throated Redstart in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Slate-throated Redstart sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Slate-throated Redstart in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

May has the highest sighting rate for Slate-throated Redstart in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.

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