




Phoenicurus phoenicurus
The Common Redstart is a small, colorful bird with a bright orange tail. They love to flit around in gardens and forests, singing cheerful songs and catching insects.
Habitat: Forests
The Common Redstart male has a striking grey back, a black face with a bright white forehead, and a vibrant rusty-orange chest and tail. Females are duller, mostly grey-brown, but also show a rufous-orange tail, which helps distinguish them.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its name 'redstart' actually means 'red tail' — 'start' is an old English word for tail!
Male Redstarts sing beautiful, warbling songs to attract their mates in spring.
Some Redstarts fly from Europe all the way to central Africa for winter!
They often nest in hollow trees, rock crevices, or even old walls and sheds!
Common Redstart can constantly shiver its bright orange tail because this unique movement often distracts curious predators.
Common Redstart has sharp eyesight and quick reflexes that help them snatch flying insects mid-air with acrobatic skill.
Common Redstart can migrate thousands of kilometers because its strong wings enable incredible journeys between continents.
These insect-eating birds help control garden pests and also enjoy yummy berries!
Age differences: Young birds primarily eat insects for rapid growth, while adults supplement with berries, especially before migration.
Falco tinnunculus
Known predator of small birds.

Felis catus
Often preys on birds in gardens.
Lymantria dispar
Consumes caterpillars of this pest species.

Sambucus nigra
Eats berries, especially pre-migration.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch or catch them.
13-14.5 cm
20-25 cm
0.011-0.019 kg
2-5 years
35 km/h
These insect-eating birds help control garden pests and also enjoy yummy berries!
Forests
Foraging
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