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A tiny firebird that shivers its tail like it's permanently buffering a panic attack.
tail trickConstantly quivers its rusty tail to flush out hiding insects
name originStart meant tail in Old English, not beginning
two familiesOld and New World redstarts are unrelated, just similarly flashy
long haulCommon redstarts winter in sub-Saharan Africa
soundSong often ends in a strange mechanical rattle