American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wood Warblers (Parulidae)

Code 4

AMRE

Code 6

SETRUT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown to olive brown or dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11-14 cm (4.5-5.5 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Orange, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black with white belly and undertail coverts.
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 20 cm (8 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with orange patches.
Under Tail: Black with orange patches.
Leg Color: Black

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