New World Warblers (Parulidae)

White-fronted Whitestart (Myioborus albifrons) - HBW 15, p. 786

French: Paruline à front blanc German: Weißstirn-Waldsänger Spanish: Candelita Frentiblanca
Other common names: White-fronted Redstart

Taxonomy: Setophaga albifrons P. L. Sclater and Salvin, 1871, Sierra Nevada of Mérida, Venezuela.
Forms a monophyletic clade with M. melanocephalus and M. ornatus. Although range is virtually continuous with that of latter, the two are separated by Táchira Valley and contact therefore unlikely; no hybrid or intermediate individuals have been found. Monotypic.

Distribution: Andes of W Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida and Táchira).