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The Redstarts That Weren’t

Source: Reflections of the Natural World ·

Five birds, four new names, and a surprising history of mistaken identity. Discover how the redstarts of Europe gave their name to unrelated American warblers, why four species are now called whitestarts, and what their distinctive white tails reveal about their natural history.

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