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Birds
Slate-throated whitestart
Slate-throated whitestart · Myioborus miniatus
Small, lively slate-throated whitestart with yellow underparts and a white tail tip, often active and easy to watch in humid forests.
Fact file
- Size
- 13–14 centimetres in size, weight about 9–12 grams
- Males and females
- Females usually somewhat duller in colour than males
- Sounds
- Soft, short calls and quiet twittering
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on insect larvae, small spiders and occasionally berries
- Offspring
- Breeds in humid forest between March and July, usually 2–3 eggs in a nest on the ground
How to identify Slate-throated whitestart
The slate-throated whitestart is a small, lively bird with strikingly contrasting colours. The head and throat shine slate grey to black, while the belly and undertail glow in bright yellow. The wings are dark with white patches, especially visible when they are spread. The bright white tail tip is an unmistakable feature.
With its rounded silhouette and the constant flicking of its boldly patterned tail, the slate-throated whitestart is easy to spot even in dense undergrowth. It measures about 13 to 14 centimetres and weighs around 9 to 12 grams. It can be confused with other warblers, but the combination of black throat, yellow underparts and pale tail tip is unique.
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