My last post was on the Cape May warbler which I saw wintering in Jamaica and migrating north in New York City. This post, on the American redstart, is another warbler I saw wintering in Jamaica
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This American redstart was near Konoko Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. |
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This American redstart was at Rocklands Bird Sanctuary outside of Montego Bay, Jamaica. |
and in New York City where they were either still migrating north or had stopped to breed.
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This and the following American redstarts were in Central Park. |
The American redstart is a warbler that breeds in North America, in Canada and the eastern U.S., and winters in Central America, the West Indies and northern South America.
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American redstart range from Wikipedia. |
Breeding males are black above with orange-red patches on their wings and tail. The sides of the breast are orange and the rest of the underparts are white. In non-breeding plumage they have green in their upperparts with black central tails and gray heads. Females have yellow where the breeding males have orange.
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Male American redstart in Central Park in New York City. |
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Female American Redstart in Central Park. |
Pretty dramatic difference between male and female. It's fun that you saw them in two very different locations.
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