Audubon's Warbler vs American Redstart
Setophaga auduboni compared with Setophaga ruticilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Audubon's Warbler | American Redstart |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Setophaga auduboni | Setophaga ruticilla |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Parulidae | Parulidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 12.4 cm (4.9 in) |
| Weight | 12.5 g (0.44 oz) | 8.274999999999999 g (0.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
American Redstart only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Audubon's Warbler
Least Concern
American Redstart
About These Birds
Audubon's Warbler
Audubon's Warbler is a wood warbler that breeds in coniferous forests of western North America, wintering along the Pacific Coast and in Mexico. Weighing about 12.5g with a wingspan of 15.1cm, it has yellow patches on the crown, rump, and sides with a distinctive yellow throat. It forages actively for insects in the forest canopy and mid-story.
American Redstart
The American Redstart is an active wood warbler weighing about 8 g with a 12.4 cm wingspan, with males showing bold black-and-orange plumage. It fans its tail and droops its wings to flush insects from foliage, a distinctive foraging behavior observed across its North American breeding range.