REDSTART 



parts clear yellow except for the white under 

 tail coverts and a necklace of short black streaks 

 or spots crossing lower part of throat. 



Female. Similar to male but duller, no black 

 on forehead, no black on sides of head, the black 

 necklace less distinct. 



Young. Similar to adult female; the young 

 female entirely clear yellow below, except for 

 the white under tail coverts. 



A migrant reported from Gatun by Jewel. 

 One found dead near Bella Vista, April, 1924. 



20. Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus) 

 Redstart 



Length, 120 mm. (4.70 in.); tail, 55 mm. 

 (2.15 in.). 



Male. Head, neck, chest, sides of breast and 

 upper parts black, the tail black with a large 

 salmon orange patch each side of middle pair of 

 feathers; the wings are crossed by a broad band 

 of orange at the base of the quills; a large patch 

 of salmon orange on sides of breast and flanks; 

 remaining under parts white. 



Female. Very different. The orange mark- 

 ings replaced by yellow ; head grayish ; remaining 

 upper parts white tinged with yellow on breast 

 and abdomen; the wing band more restricted. 



Young. Resemble female. 



A common migrant; the male very brilliant 

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