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Birds
A fan-tailed warbler that flashes orange or yellow patches to startle insects into flight.
Field facts
HabitatSecond-growth woodland, riparian forest
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesYoung males look like females with orange smudges
Field note: Males keep female-like plumage through their first breeding summer.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch from trails; redstarts feed low and come to you.
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