The Story
This Golden-fronted Redstart (Myioborus ornatus) was at Los Nevados National Natural Park in Murillo, Tolima, Colombia when I photographed it. It forages mostly by gleaning, from the middle levels of the forest to the canopy. While foraging it flicks its white outer tail feathers, apparently to flush prey that it then chases. Pairs and family groups often lead mixed-species flocks. It is considered common in Colombia. Murillo, at about 3,000 meters, is the highest town in Tolima, and the western edge of the municipality takes in the peaks of Nevado del Ruiz.
I made this frame with a Pentax K-1 and the HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6, at 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400. IUCN lists the Golden-fronted Redstart as Least Concern, with a stable population.
©2019 Adam Rainoff Photographer
The bird
The Golden-fronted Redstart (Myioborus ornatus) belongs to the family Parulidae (New World Warblers) in the eBird/Clements taxonomy.
Source: eBird.org (opens in a new tab)
Conservation
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List (assessment published 2022), with the population trend listed as stable. Source: IUCN Red List