Redstarts

All 2 species of redstarts on WAnimals

Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.

Conservation status

Where they live

Recorded in 51 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:

Where to see them

Did you know…?

• It shivers its rust-coloured tail constantly; very common on rooftops and bell towers.

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• About 250 years ago it was an exclusively mountain bird; since then it has colonised the lowlands and the cities of Europe.

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• Nests have been documented in unlikely places, such as inside church lamps or the works of an old tower clock.

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• It is endemic to the Maghreb: it does not breed outside north-west Africa, and its appearance in southern Spain or the Balearic Islands is an event that draws dozens of birdwatchers.

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• The white diadem that wraps around its nape is unique among the redstarts and gives it an unmistakable look even at a distance.

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• It has been recorded extending its range to higher altitudes in recent decades, a shift consistent with the warming climate in the Atlas.

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Ecosystems