Red-faced Warbler Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesRed-faced Warbler
Male
Male has an unmistakable red face and throat and a black bonnet. Gray above and whitish below.
© Marky Mutchler / Macaulay LibraryArizona, August 10, 2020Male
From below, Males have a red throat and a white belly. The tail is grayish from below. In flight white rump also visible.
© Bryan Calk / Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, April 25, 2020Female
Females look similar to males, but are more orangish red. The intensity of color varies among individuals and could be related to age.
© Jason Hoeksema / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 15, 2016Male
Males have a bright red face and throat and look like they are wearing a black bonnet. Breeds in high elevation fir, pine, and oak forests.
© Bob Friedrichs / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 12, 2017Similar SpeciesPainted Redstart
Adult
Painted Redstarts have a entirely black head while Red-faced Warblers only have a black crown patch. They also have a red belly and black back unlike Red-faced Warblers.
© Caleb Strand / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 08, 2016Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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