American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
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<birdfyi-bird slug="setophaga-ruticilla"></birdfyi-bird>The American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) is a bird species in the family Parulidae (reinitas del nuevo mundo), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.4 cm and a weight of 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,4 cm | 4.9 in |
| Peso | 8,274999999999999 g | 0.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 10-13 days. Fledging: 7-13 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Parulidae (Reinitas del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Setophaga |
| Especies | Setophaga ruticilla |
Distribution
American Redstart has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Parulidae family