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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