American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
(L 5.25" WS 7.75" Wt 0.29 oz)
Young male resembles
female until its second fall.
female
Magee Marsh
Ohio
15May2013
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Gordon Orians,
Ph.D.
Setophaga
in Greek means
moth
eater; ruticilla
in Latin means
red
tail.
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