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What the American Redstart sounds like
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The American redstart is a smallish warbler. It measures 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) in total length and has a wingspan of 16 to 23 cm (6.3 to 9.1 in). Its length is boosted by a relatively long tail and it is one of the lightest birds in its family. Weight is considerably less in winter than in summer. Males weigh an average of 8.6 g (0.30 oz) in summer but drop to 7.2 g (0.25 oz) in winter, while females drop even more from an average of 8.7 g (0.31 oz) to an average of 6.9 g (0.24 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 5.5 to 6.9 cm (2.2 to 2.7 in), the tail is 4.9 to 5.
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When to see the American Redstart
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the American Redstart
The map shades 42 countries with regular records, and 8 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Kingdom, Portugal, Chile, Anguilla, Falkland Islands, France, St. Barthélemy, Ireland.
About the American Redstart
The American redstart is a New World warbler. It is only distantly related to the Old World (common) redstart, with both belonging to the order Passeriformes.
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Easily confused with
Northern ParulaSetophaga americanaThe northern parula is one of the smaller North American migratory warblers, often being one of the smallest birds in a mixed feeding flock besides kinglets or gnatcatchers.
Pine WarblerSetophaga pinusThese birds have white bellies, two white wing bars, dark legs and thin, relatively long pointed bills; they have yellowish 'spectacles' around their eyes.
Palm WarblerSetophaga palmarumMeasurements:
Length: 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in)
Wingspan: 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in)
Weight: 8.5–14.2 g (0.30–0.50 oz)
Side by side: American Redstart vs Yellow-rumped Warbler · American Redstart vs Mangrove Warbler · American Redstart vs Northern Parula · American Redstart vs Pine Warbler · American Redstart vs Palm Warbler
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