Black-cheeked Warbler vs American Redstart
Basileuterus melanogenys compared with Setophaga ruticilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Warbler | American Redstart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Basileuterus melanogenys | Setophaga ruticilla |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Parulidae | Parulidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.5 cm (4.9 in) | 12.4 cm (4.9 in) |
| Weight | 12.7 g (0.45 oz) | 8.274999999999999 g (0.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-cheeked Warbler
American Redstart
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Warbler
The Black-cheeked Warbler is a small, terrestrial warbler of dense highland undergrowth in Costa Rica and western Panama, with a distinctive black-and-white head pattern with black cheeks, rufous crown, and bold white supercilium. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of cloud forests and adjacent shrubby areas above 1,500 meters. It feeds on small insects and invertebrates, foraging close to the ground.
American Redstart
The American Redstart is an active wood warbler weighing about 8 g with a 12.4 cm wingspan, with males showing bold black-and-orange plumage. It fans its tail and droops its wings to flush insects from foliage, a distinctive foraging behavior observed across its North American breeding range.