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Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

The Black Redstart is a small, lively bird with a beautiful gray body and a bright orange tail. It loves to hop around gardens and parks, singing cheerful songs that make the world feel happy.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Black Redstart has a distinctive sooty grey body for males, while females are duller brown. Both sexes display a striking, constantly quivering orange-red tail. This vibrant tail contrasts with their dark plumage, making them easily identifiable.

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Black Redstart
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Black Redstart

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Black Redstarts were among the first birds to return to bombed cities, earning them the nickname 'phoenix bird'!

Male Black Redstarts sing a scratchy song that often includes mimicry of other birds or even human sounds!

Their scientific name, 'ochruros', means 'red tail', celebrating their most striking feature!

They often choose surprising nesting spots, like abandoned machinery, old walls, or even window boxes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tail Flash Signal

Black Redstarts have a brightly coloured, constantly quivering tail that helps them communicate and possibly distract predators.

Fähigkeit

Urban Nest Builder

Black Redstarts can build nests in human-made structures, like buildings and ruins, helping them thrive in cities.

Fähigkeit

Agile Insect Hunter

Black Redstarts can expertly catch insects in mid-air or snatch them from surfaces, thanks to their quick flight and sharp eyes.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-15 cm
Flügelspannweite
23-27 cm
Gewicht
0.014-0.019 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-6
Brutzeit
12-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever birds love to snack on insects and spiders, but enjoy berries and seeds too!

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Spiders
  • Berries
  • Small Fruits
  • Seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Often preyed upon in urban environments.

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common raptor predator across its range.

hunts

Garden Spider

Araneus diadematus

Eats various invertebrates like spiders.

hunts

European Earwig

Forficula auricularia

Preys on insects found on walls and ground.

depends on

European Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Eats its berries, especially in autumn and winter.

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Sammlungen

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black Redstart?

13-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black Redstart?

23-27 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black Redstart?

0.014-0.019 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black Redstart?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Black Redstart?

60 km/h

Was frisst Black Redstart?

These clever birds love to snack on insects and spiders, but enjoy berries and seeds too!

Wo findet man Black Redstart normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Black Redstart?

Foraging

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