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Common Redstart

Also known as Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus

species of bird

AI overview

The Common Redstart is a small songbird found across Europe and Asia, recognizable by the males' bright orange-red tails and black faces. It matters as an indicator species for monitoring woodland health and as a familiar sight to birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts across its range.

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Species

Least Concern

common redstart

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMuscicapidae

Observations36,200

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Image: Phoenicurus phoenicurus female.jpg

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taxon name: Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Commons category: Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Commons gallery: Phoenicurus phoenicurus
wingspan: 22
litter size: 5.9
egg incubation period: 13
taxon common name: Colirrojo Real

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Article

The common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), or often simply redstart, is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus. Like its relatives, it was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, (Turdidae), but is now known to be an Old World flycatcher (family Muscicapidae).

Taxonomy and systematics