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caption></figure><p id="7fa6">The American redstart measures up to 5.5 inches (11 cm) long. It has a wingspan up to 9.1 inches (16 cm). They weigh about 0.30 ounces (8.6 g) on average.</p><figure id="43b4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Ymuv6BoQkWhboUIFj4irnw.jpeg"><figcaption>American redstart male. Photo by the author.</figcaption></figure><p id="c2d4">American redstarts winter in parts of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. They spend the breeding months in the eastern United States and the lower half of Canada.</p><figure id="f933"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Du75g3Nxm-Rf_F61Mv8nBg.jpeg"><figcaption>American redstart male. Photo by the author.</figcaption></figure><p id="8027">I am lucky to see American redstarts from time to time since the energetic little birds are always on the move. I feel even more fortunate to get a sharp photo of one of these busy birds now and then.</p><div id="ab9a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-little-chickadee-6197632def38"> <div> <div> <h2>My Little Chickadee</h2> <div><h3>In praise of the small and ever-present black-capped chickadee</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*YkqcP7GLHq7uwZRTkP2skA.jpeg)"></div>

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Birds, Birdwatching, and Photography

The Little American Redstart

What American redstarts lack in size, they make up in energy and movement

American redstart male. Photo by the author.

People have called warblers “the butterflies of the bird world.” The little American redstart fits that description. It is a warbler that flutters about with energy.

American redstarts offer challenges for birdwatchers and photographers. They flit about from branch to branch as they look for food. Sometimes, they catch insects in midair.

Redstarts feed on various insects. When they catch a moth or caterpillar, they rap it on a branch before gulping it down.

I remember attempting to photography my first American redstart about five years ago. It hopped about my feet, looking for food as I followed it through the woods. I was lucky to get a couple of blurry but usable photos.

The American redstart measures up to 5.5 inches (11 cm) long. It has a wingspan up to 9.1 inches (16 cm). They weigh about 0.30 ounces (8.6 g) on average.

American redstarts winter in parts of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. They spend the breeding months in the eastern United States and the lower half of Canada.

I am lucky to see American redstarts from time to time since the energetic little birds are always on the move. I feel even more fortunate to get a sharp photo of one of these busy birds now and then.