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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.

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

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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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 13-15 cm
Envergadura: 23-27 cm
Peso: 0.014-0.019 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-5 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 4-6
Incubación: 12-14 días
Distancia de migración: 2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Insects
Spiders
Berries
Small Fruits
Seeds

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.