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The Black Redstart
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Did you know?
The black redstart is a common bird throughout much of Europe. Its preferred habitat is open, rocky and craggy terrains, often in mountain regions. However, it has adapted to nesting in holes and crevices on buildings, and so has evolved into more of a village and city bird in some regions of Europe.
Appearance
In spring adult male has dusky slate head, back, wing coverts and underparts. Wings are brown and black with off-white panel. Centre of belly greyish-white, vent and undertail coverts orange. Rump and tail are chestnut with central tail feathers and tips dark brown. After fresh moult in autumn, plumage colours are muted by pale feather edgings, and wing panel is brighter white. For description of female see caption. Bill and legs black in both sexes. Juvenile resembles speckled female.
Sounds and song
Quick song with scratchy warble
Food and bird tables
Wide variety of invertebrates and fruit.
The nest and hollows
On a ledge or in crevice, loose cup of plant materials lined with hair and feathers.
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