Monday 2 September 2024

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Setophaga ("moth eating") ruticilla ("Red")

Immature male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) at Buffalo Creek State Park, Minnesota - July 2024

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 7-9g  /  Length: 11-14cm  /  Wingspan: 16-23cm
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Despite the name, no relation to the Old World redstarts of muscicapidae, nor for that matter as a New World warbler, any relation to the Old World Warblers. The male is a striking black orange and white bird, while the females have bright yellow panels on chest and tail. 

Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Setophaga
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES - Patchy range across the North Eastern half of the Lower 48 as habitat allows
 - CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota


Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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