Appearance | Medium-sized bird about 4.5-5″ long, mostly black, white belly, orange stripes and patches on the tail, wings, and side. Female have soft gray head, olive back and sings, white belly and yellow/orange stripes & patches on the tail, wings, and side. |
Diet | Insects, small berries and fruits from shrubs. |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | Found in every contiguous US state and parts of Canada. Prefers open wooded areas especially those with deciduous trees. |
Nesting | 1-5 eggs, eggs are white with brown or reddish spots, incubation is 10-13 days. |
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