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Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Photo by staccyh
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Field Notes

Description:

The black redstart is a small robin-sized bird that has adapted to live at the heart of industrial and urban centres. Its name comes from the plumage of the male, which is grey-black in colour with a red tail. With fewer than 100 breeding pairs in the UK, the black redstart is on the amber list of Birds of Conservation Concern.

Notes:

What they eat: Insects, spiders, worms, berries and seeds.

Reference Links:

The RSPB: Black redstart

Species ID Suggestions

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
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Comments (2)
staccyh
Thanks Malcolm. I was a bit confused because it looks like a Robin but I didn't think it was one. Quite glad I got to spot this little guy, thanks again for the info.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Hi Stacy, Starts, Chats and Robins are closely related and often similar shape and size. The similarity to a juvenile Robin helps to make this an easy mistake but the red tail is a give-away. The evidence of a gape means this is still a juvenile or immature and it will soon develop white patches on the wings which will confirm its identity.

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