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.
Where does the painted redstart live?
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.