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Collared whitestart

Myioborus torquatus

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

The Collared Whitestart is 12.5 cm long. It has a red crown bordered with black, and a black forehead. The rest of the upperparts are black, and the tail is black with white edges. The face and underparts are bright yellow, with a black band across the breast.

Habitat:

Endemic to the mountains of Costa Rica and Panama.

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Collared whitestart

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Comments (4)
The MnMs
Many thanks, metulippatch :-)
The MnMs
Thanks Stephanie! I agree, I love his little red cap :-)

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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