Collared Whitestart – A Splendid Bird in Costa Rica (April 2026) 领红尾鸲 – 哥斯达黎加的美丽鸟 (2026 年 4 月）

The Collared Whitestart (Myioborus torquatus), also known as the Collared Redstart, is a small, vibrant warbler endemic to the mountain forests of Costa Rica and western Panama . Typically around 13 cm long, it has a striking appearance with a chestnut crown, black forehead, slate-gray upperparts, and a bright yellow face and underparts . Its name comes from its black tail with white edges; “start” is an old English word for tail . It feeds on insects, often fanning its tail while foraging, and joins mixed flocks .

领红尾鸲（Myioborus torquatus），亦称领红尾鸲莺，是一种小型、色彩鲜艳的林莺，特产于哥斯达黎加和巴拿马西部的山地森林中。体长约13厘米，外观引人注目，具有栗色头顶、黑色前额、蓝灰色上体，以及亮黄色的脸部和下体。其名称源于黑色的尾部及白色的外缘羽；“start”在古英语中意为“尾巴”。它以昆虫为食，觅食时常展开尾羽，并混入其它鸟群活动。