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Donkees

(33,142 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 07:11 AM Sep 4

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American Redstart Flashing Wings and Tail - Central Park, NYC

American Redstart (Female) - These warblers are easily recognizable from their zig-zag flight patterns. They will flash their tails and wings to startle insects into flight and then catch them midair. Taken at the Pool #birdcpp
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6:42 AM · Sep 4, 2025

Photo: Ruben Giron

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American Redstart Flashing Wings and Tail - Central Park, NYC (Original Post) Donkees Sep 4 OP

Wow. Wild, eh. twodogsbarking Sep 4 #1

I don't see no red. 3Hotdogs Sep 4 #2

Birds in non-breeding season plumage often look quite different WestMichRad Sep 4 #3

Remarkable plumage. 3Hotdogs Sep 4 #4

The name derives from 'flashing' the red-orange patches Donkees Sep 4 #5

I've seen those and many Warblers over the years in 3Hotdogs Sep 4 #6

Awesome picture looks like a painting. quaint Sep 4 #7

twodogsbarking

(15,806 posts)

1. Wow. Wild, eh.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:22 AM

Sep 4

3Hotdogs

(14,559 posts)

2. I don't see no red.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:31 AM

Sep 4

WestMichRad

(2,617 posts)

3. Birds in non-breeding season plumage often look quite different

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:38 AM

Sep 4

Here’s a male redstart in breeding plumage:
https://cdn.download.ams.birds.cornell.edu/api/v1/asset/297029071/1800

3Hotdogs

(14,559 posts)

4. Remarkable plumage.

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:54 AM

Sep 4

Donkees

(33,142 posts)

5. The name derives from 'flashing' the red-orange patches

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:14 AM

Sep 4

3Hotdogs

(14,559 posts)

6. I've seen those and many Warblers over the years in

Reply to Donkees (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:28 AM

Sep 4

Central Park. Because of life changes, i he en’t been to the park n several years. —- The ramble and model boat pond to look for Pale Male.

quaint

(4,156 posts)

7. Awesome picture looks like a painting.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 11:45 AM

Sep 4

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