Redstart

Redstart, bird (Setophaga ruticilla) of the wood warbler family. Adult males have black plumage with brilliant orange-red or salmon-red streaks; females and young birds are brown and dull yellow. They are found throughout most of North America and in winter migrate to the Caribbean region and northern South America. Eggs, usually laid in groups of 4 or 5, are creamy white with reddish-brown markings. Redstarts' diets consist mostly of insects.