American Redstart Flashing Wings and Tail - Central Park, NYC

[Donkees]

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
@BirdCentralPark
6:42 AM · Sep 4, 2025

Photo: Ruben Giron

[twodogsbarking]

1. Wow. Wild, eh.

[3Hotdogs]

2. I don't see no red.

[WestMichRad]

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

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

[3Hotdogs]

4. Remarkable plumage.

[Donkees]

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

[3Hotdogs]

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

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]

7. Awesome picture looks like a painting.