What primary factor separates the American Redstart from the Common Redstart despite sharing a common English name element?

Answer

Taxonomy, appearance, and ranges are quite different

Although both share the name element due to tail color, the text explicitly states that their taxonomy, appearance, and ranges are quite different.

What primary factor separates the American Redstart from the Common Redstart despite sharing a common English name element?
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