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White-throated Redstart
Phoenicurus schisticeps
White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 18.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Phoenicurus
- Species schisticeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Redstart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Redstart is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Himalayas to c China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 755,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Redstart?
The White-throated Redstart is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the White-throated Redstart live?
The White-throated Redstart is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Himalayas to c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Redstart belong to?
The White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Redstart eat?
The White-throated Redstart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Redstart migrate?
The White-throated Redstart is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-throated Redstart endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Redstart make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Redstart — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Redstart's range?
The White-throated Redstart has a mapped global range of about 755,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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