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Luzon Water Redstart
Phoenicurus bicolor
Luzon Water Redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Luzon Water Redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Phoenicurus
- Species bicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Luzon Water Redstart hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Luzon Water Redstart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Luzon Water Redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Luzon and Mindoro (n Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luzon Water Redstart?
The Luzon Water Redstart is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Luzon Water Redstart live?
The Luzon Water Redstart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Luzon and Mindoro (n Philippines), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Luzon Water Redstart belong to?
The Luzon Water Redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Luzon Water Redstart eat?
The Luzon Water Redstart hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Luzon Water Redstart migrate?
The Luzon Water Redstart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Luzon Water Redstart endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Luzon Water Redstart's range?
The Luzon Water Redstart has a mapped global range of about 29,000 km².
Conservation
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