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Red Warbler

Cardellina rubra · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
redwar1, REWA

About the Red Warbler

The red warbler is a small passerine bird of the New World warbler family Parulidae endemic to the highlands of Mexico, north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. It is closely related to, and forms a superspecies with, the pink-headed warbler of southern Mexico and Guatemala. There are three subspecies, found in disjunct populations, which differ in the color of their ear patch and in the brightness and tone of their body plumage. The adult is bright red, with a white or gray ear patch, depending on the subspecies; young birds are pinkish-brown, with a whitish ear patch and two pale wingbars.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNew World Warblers (Parulidae)
SpeciesCardellina rubra
Species Codesredwar1, REWA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Red Warbler belong to?

The Red Warbler (Cardellina rubra) belongs to the New World Warblers family (Parulidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Red Warbler?

The red warbler is a small passerine bird of the New World warbler family Parulidae endemic to the highlands of Mexico, north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. It is closely related to, and forms a superspecies with, the pink-headed warbler of southern Mexico and Guatemala. There are three subspecies, ...

Where can I report a Red Warbler sighting?

You can log sightings of Red Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code redwar1, or on iNaturalist.