Common Redstart
Common Redstart (<em>Phoenicurus phoenicurus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small bird with a chestnut tail that it constantly quivers; male has a black face, white forehead and orange breast; nests in tree holes and crevices; winters in Africa.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phoenicurus; binomial: Phoenicurus phoenicurus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 13-14cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: ne, e AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
