Tuesday 7 June 2016

American Redstart

There are a ton of American Redstarts in the park this year, and can be seen (or at least heard) in most of the wooded areas.


The males are mostly black with bright orange on their sides, wings, and tail. The females and juveniles are more grey with the orange sometimes looking more yellow. 

Theses insectivores (bug eaters) have a neat way of catching their food. They flash their bright wings and tails which 'startles' the insect giving the bird a chance to grab it. 

To learn more about these guys visit here

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