Paria Whitestart
Myioborus pariae
Paria Whitestart (Myioborus pariae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Paria Whitestart (Myioborus pariae) is a member of the Parulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 10.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Myioborus
- Species pariae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Paria Whitestart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Paria Whitestart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Paria Whitestart (Myioborus pariae) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 303 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Paria Whitestart?
The Paria Whitestart is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Paria Whitestart live?
The Paria Whitestart is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Paria Whitestart belong to?
The Paria Whitestart (Myioborus pariae) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Paria Whitestart eat?
The Paria Whitestart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Paria Whitestart migrate?
The Paria Whitestart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Paria Whitestart endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Paria Whitestart's range?
The Paria Whitestart has a mapped global range of about 303 km².
Conservation
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