American Redstart male
This adult male American Redstart shows a distinctive combination of black and orange. The common name Redstart comes from an old English word meaning tail, and is usually applied to a group of Old World Flycatchers that indeed have red tails. The New World American Redstart is an active species, frequently spreading its tail while feeding — a behaviour that flushes out insects for it to catch. This individual was on the Flowing Water trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada, a short but often rewarding outing for birdwatching.
American Redstart male
This adult male American Redstart shows a distinctive combination of black and orange. The common name Redstart comes from an old English word meaning tail, and is usually applied to a group of Old World Flycatchers that indeed have red tails. The New World American Redstart is an active species, frequently spreading its tail while feeding — a behaviour that flushes out insects for it to catch. This individual was on the Flowing Water trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada, a short but often rewarding outing for birdwatching.