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Cardellina rubrifrons

(Giraud, 1841)

Red-faced Warbler

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Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Fernando Ortega; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Fernando Ortega; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Dylan Osterhaus; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Dylan Osterhaus; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Bryan Calk; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Bryan Calk; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Zak Pohlen; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Zak Pohlen; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Matt Zuro; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Matt Zuro; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). © Kaleb Anderson; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library.
© Kaleb Anderson; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons). Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Public Domain (U.S. Government Work), via ECOS.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, https://www.usa.gov/government-works
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.100492
Element CodeABPBX17010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyParulidae
GenusCardellina
Other Common Names
Chipe Cara Roja (ES) Paruline à face rouge (FR)
Concept Reference
American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). 1998. Check-list of North American birds. Seventh edition. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C. [as modified by subsequent supplements and corrections published in The Auk]. Also available online: http://www.aou.org/.
Conservation Status
Review Date1996-12-03
Change Date1996-12-03
Range Extent Comments
BREEDS: central Arizona and southwestern New Mexico south through Sonora, western Chihuahua and Sinaloa to western Durango. WINTERS: Sinaloa and Durango south through highlands to El Salvador and western Honduras. Often at elevations of 2000-2800 m in U.S.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Montane fir, pine and pine-oak woodland. In migration and winter in humid montane forest, pine-oak association and riparian woodland, rarely in open woodland in lowland habitats (Subtropical and lower Temperate zones) (AOU 1983). Nests on ground in depression under cover of rock, tree trunk or dense vegetation.

Ecology

Frequently found in association with Grace's warbler.

Reproduction

Eggs are laid in May-June. Clutch size is 3-4 (Terres 1980).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest - ConiferForest - MixedWoodland - ConiferWoodland - Mixed
Palustrine Habitats
Riparian
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4B
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS4BYes
New MexicoS3B,S4NYes
Roadless Areas (147)
Arizona (85)
AreaForestAcres
Ash CreekPrescott National Forest7,663
Ash CreekPrescott National Forest7,663
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
Boulder CanyonCoconino National Forest4,554
Boulder CanyonCoconino National Forest4,554
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousPrescott National Forest3,129
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousPrescott National Forest3,129
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
SunsetApache-Sitgreaves National Forests28,948
SunsetApache-Sitgreaves National Forests28,948
Upper Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,533
Upper Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,533
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
Walker MountainCoconino National Forest6,382
Walker MountainCoconino National Forest6,382
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Charleston - ClarkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,674
New Mexico (60)
AreaForestAcres
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Apache MountainGila National Forest17,506
Apache MountainGila National Forest17,506
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Brushy MountainGila National Forest7,199
Brushy MountainGila National Forest7,199
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
DatilCibola National Forest13,958
DatilCibola National Forest13,958
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Eagle PeakGila National Forest34,016
Eagle PeakGila National Forest34,016
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
NolanGila National Forest13,051
NolanGila National Forest13,051
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Poverty CreekGila National Forest8,770
Poverty CreekGila National Forest8,770
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San JoseCibola National Forest16,950
San JoseCibola National Forest16,950
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
T BarGila National Forest6,823
T BarGila National Forest6,823
The HubGila National Forest7,498
The HubGila National Forest7,498
Wahoo MountainGila National Forest23,122
Wahoo MountainGila National Forest23,122
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
White CapCibola National Forest8,036
White CapCibola National Forest8,036
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