Bird Sighting
Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus · Muscicapidae (Chats and Old World Flycatchers)
05/04/2026 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area
- Date
- 05/04/2026
- Location
- Elton Hall Flash
- Recording area
- Central area
- Grid reference
- SJ 7246 5957
- Observer
- admin
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Redstart in our records
- Records
- 2
- First recorded
- 16/04/2025
- Last recorded
- 05/04/2026
- Places
- Elton Hall Flash
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About the Redstart
The common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), or often simply redstart, 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 (family Muscicapidae).
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 22 cm
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