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The Black Redstart is a small bird species found across Europe and Asia, recognizable by its dark plumage and distinctive red tail feathers. It is notable to birdwatchers and ecologists as an indicator of urban and rocky habitats, and its presence or absence in certain regions can reflect changes in the environment and climate.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Phoenicurus
- Award
- Bird of the Year
- Image
- Black Redstart in Kaziranga National Park March 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 02.jpg
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- P105
- species
- P141
- Least Concern
- P9714
- Africa
- P14254
- Vulnerable
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The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is a widespread breeder in rocky habitats across Eurasia and North Africa, from the British Isles south to Morocco and east to central China. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, but northern and eastern birds migrate.
Taxonomy and systematics