Phoenicurus phoenicurus
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Mass
~15 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Common Redstart is easy to notice for its restless tail, which it keeps flicking before freezing for a moment. It has a neat, slim look and a light, lively way of moving.
Its song is clear and pleasant, but brief and not especially constant. In spring it may sing through the day and even at night, then grows quiet by early summer.
It favors woods, woodland parks, gardens, and older green spaces, especially places with cavities, hollows, or other sheltered nesting spots. It feeds mainly on insects and may also take berries in colder weather, then leaves for Africa and southern Arabia for the winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Common Redstart is easy to notice for its restless tail, which it keeps flicking before freezing for a moment. It has a neat, slim look and a light, lively way of moving.
Its song is clear and pleasant, but brief and not especially constant. In spring it may sing through the day and even at night, then grows quiet by early summer.
It favors woods, woodland parks, gardens, and older green spaces, especially places with cavities, hollows, or other sheltered nesting spots. It feeds mainly on insects and may also take berries in colder weather, then leaves for Africa and southern Arabia for the winter.
