Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The red-faced warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from the southwestern United States south to El Salvador and Honduras.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

United States Southeast Arizona Sky islands where Mexican specialities reach the United States.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Good
AApril: Best
MMay: Best
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Best
AAugust: Best
SSeptember: Good
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Poor or no data
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Breeds mountains of Arizona and New Mexico to northwestern Mexico; winters to Honduras.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

North America

Countries

El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
United States

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Red-faced warbler
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.