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Spectacled Redstart
Myioborus melanocephalus
1,026 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 1,026 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Sounds
- Recording by Niels Krabbe (XC242857). CC-BY-SA · Source
Easily confused with
Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus
Golden-fronted RedstartMyioborus ornatusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Ecuador | 400 |
|---|---|
| Napo | 175 |
| Peru | 153 |
| Pichincha | 135 |
| Cusco | 89 |
| Azuay | 32 |
| Bolivia | 26 |
| Pasco | 22 |
| La Paz | 18 |
| Cañar | 16 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyChecked by the maintainer
Group and habits
- Invertebrate eaterListed by a harvested source as primarily eating invertebrates.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Dome nestingListed by a harvested source as building dome nests.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Perching Birds · Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Warblers · Parulidae |
| Genus | Neotropical Redstarts · Myioborus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Spectacled Redstart with real photos from different observers and its recordings. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.