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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
13–14.5 cm
Body Mass
16.5 g
Wingspan
25 cm
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 100

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 100).

DEF 68

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 68).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Camille Vacher · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: Western Palearctic to Central China Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis

    Europe, w Turkey and nw Africa

  • Phoenicurus ochruros ochruros

    c Turkey to the Caucasus and nw Iran

  • Phoenicurus ochruros semirufus

    w Syria, Lebanon and ne Israel

  • Phoenicurus ochruros phoenicuroides

    ne Iran and Turkmenistan to nw Pakistan n to se Kazakhstan, nw China, and sc, e Mongolia

  • Phoenicurus ochruros murinus

    ne Kazakhstan, sc Siberia, extreme nc China and w, sw, wc Mongolia

  • Phoenicurus ochruros rufiventris

    Central Himalayas to c China

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Phoenicurus ochruros

Which family does it belong to?

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: Western Palearctic to Central China

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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