Setophaga ruticilla
Description
The male American redstart is a small black bird with a white underbelly and bright orange wing patches and tail patches. The female American redstart is gray with yellow wing and tail patches.
Voice
The American redstart's song is "zee zee zee zee zirr" or "zeeta zeeta zeeta zeet." Their flight call is "tsweet."
Breeding
April to July
Habitat
These birds live in deciduous woods with a thick understory.
Diet
American redstarts like to eat insects.
Range
American redstarts in most of Canada and the eastern United States (including VT and NH) during the summer.Other Useful Information
This warbler scares insects out of hiding by fluttering its wings and spreading its tail.
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