Bay-breasted Warbler vs American Redstart

Setophaga castanea compared with Setophaga ruticilla

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bay-breasted Warbler American Redstart
Scientific Name Setophaga castanea Setophaga ruticilla
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Parulidae Parulidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.0 cm (5.5 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 11.883333333333333 g (0.42 oz) 8.274999999999999 g (0.29 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 1-5
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bay-breasted Warbler only

American Redstart only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bay-breasted Warbler

Least Concern

American Redstart

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About These Birds

Bay-breasted Warbler

The Bay-breasted Warbler is a migratory North American wood warbler that breeds in boreal coniferous forests of Canada and the northeastern United States. Breeding males are distinctive with a chestnut crown and breast, black mask, and creamy neck patch. It winters in Panama and northern South America, feeding on insects and berries during migration.

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.

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