Painted redstart Myioborus pictus

Identification Tips:

• Small, insect-eating bird
• Thin, pointed bill

Adult:

• Red belly
• White wing patches and outer tail feathers
• White spot beneath eye
• Remainder of plumage black

Juvenile:

• White wing patches and outer tail feathers
• Dark gray plumage
• Adult plumage attained by fall

Similar species:

The Painted Redstart is instantly recognizable.