American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
(L 5.25" WS 7.75" Wt 0.29 oz)
Startle insects by flashing
their colorful tail and wings.
their colorful tail and wings.
Columbus Park. Chgo
17May2017
Columbus Park, Chicago
16May2012
female - has gray head and
yellow sides and wing bar.
yellow sides and wing bar.
Magic Hedge
Chgo Lakefront
14Sept2010 14May2010
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Orians, Ph.D.
Orians, Ph.D.
Setophaga in Greek means
moth eater; ruticilla in Latin
means red tail(?).
moth eater; ruticilla in Latin
means red tail(?).
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male - 1st summer