birdsong Painted redstarts (Myioborus pictus) are known by their loud “CHEE-oo” call and their “cheery-cheery-cheery-chew” song. (more) painted redstart bird Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/painted-redstart Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Myioborus pictus, Setophaga picta, painted whitestart Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer, John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to... John P. Rafferty•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 13, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also called: painted whitestart (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where does the painted redstart live? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The painted redstart inhabits high-elevation pine-oak and pinyon-juniper forests from the southwestern U.S. south to northern Nicaragua. Two subspecies divide this region; Myioborus pictus pictus inhabits the northern part of the range from the southwestern U.S. to central Mexico, and M. pictus guatemalae is found from central Mexico south to Nicaragua." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the distinguishing features of the painted redstart? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The painted redstart is a large warbler that averages 15 cm (6 inches) in length with a wingspan that extends 65u201375 cm (25u201330 inches). The bird has glossy black feathers with a white line under each eye, a white patch on the top of each wing, white secondary feathers on the undersides of the tail and wings, and vibrant red-orange feathers on the breast and abdomen." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How does the painted redstart hunt for food? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The painted redstart hunts by plucking prey from the air or using its flashing technique, which consists of quick movements of its white-on-black tail feathers and wings to startle prey (which include butterflies, leafhoppers, flies, and cicadas) into revealing themselves on tree branches or trunks. They also consume tree sap and food from bird feeders." } } ] } Top Questions Where does the painted redstart live? The painted redstart inhabits high-elevation pine-oak and pinyon-juniper forests from the southwestern U.S. south to northern Nicaragua. Two subspecies divide this region; Myioborus pictus pictus inhabits the northern part of the range from the southwestern U.S. to central Mexico, and M. pictus guatemalae is found from central Mexico south to Nicaragua.

　　What are the distinguishing features of the painted redstart? The painted redstart is a large warbler that averages 15 cm (6 inches) in length with a wingspan that extends 65–75 cm (25–30 inches). The bird has glossy black feathers with a white line under each eye, a white patch on the top of each wing, white secondary feathers on the undersides of the tail and wings, and vibrant red-orange feathers on the breast and abdomen.

　　How does the painted redstart hunt for food? The painted redstart hunts by plucking prey from the air or using its flashing technique, which consists of quick movements of its white-on-black tail feathers and wings to startle prey (which include butterflies, leafhoppers, flies, and cicadas) into revealing themselves on tree branches or trunks. They also consume tree sap and food from bird feeders.

　　painted redstart, (Myioborus pictus), red-bellied New World warbler with black and white wings inhabiting high-elevation pine-oak and pinyon-juniper forests from the southwestern United States south to northern Nicaragua. The species is classified with ovenbirds, yellowthroats, and other warblers in the family Parulidae. Two subspecies are recognized; Myioborus pictus pictus inhabits the northern part of the range from the southwestern U.S. to central Mexico, and M. pictus guatemalae is found from central Mexico south to Nicaragua. The bird is often described as “showy.” Its common name is inspired by the bird’s flashing behavior; it flushes out insects from tree branches by ...(100 of 680 words)

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