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Black Redstart / Hausrotschwanz (female)

Phoenicurus ochruros

Photo by Ursula Fricke
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Field Notes

Description:

I see the bird most often on a roof ridge starting about 7 a.m. until well into the afternoon. It may fly away for a few minutes, but always returns and even chases other small birds away from its favourite spot.

Habitat:

Open country with a few woods, a restored river with a floodplain and a few farms.

Notes:

I thought this might be a common nightinggale, but what makes me unsure is the song (see video here: http://youtu.be/aCg0UGxE0vE). It sings only these few notes, repeated every few seconds on and off during the day.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochrurus

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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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