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The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus. Like its relatives, it was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now known to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). Other common names are Tithy's redstart, blackstart and black redtail.
Scientific Name : Phoenicurus Ochruros
Family : Muscicapidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Chats And Old World Flycatchers
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 13 - 14.5 cm
Compare Size : Sparrow +-
Wingspan : 23 - 26 cm
Weight : 16 g
Migratory : Resident Migrant
Sex Alike : No
Nesting Season : May - August
Other Names :
Hindi : थिरथिरा
Marathi : काळा थिरथिरा
Habitat:
Villages & Cultivations, Groves of trees, Dry scrub jungle, Stony hummocks
Breeding:
Eggs - 4 to 6, White to pale blue green, Unmarked
Feeding:
Insects & Spiders
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
| 31 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
