Species group · Birds
Redstarts
WAnimals has 2 species of redstart, all in the family Muscicapidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 51 countries
- 219 parks
- Weight
- 12 g – 20 g
- Length
- 12 cm – 15 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 – 7 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of redstarts on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 51 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
- Abruzzo, Lazio y Molise1 species
- Aggtelek1 species
- Aiako Harria1 species
- Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici1 species
- Ainos1 species
- Aizkorri-Aratz1 species
- Albufera de Valencia1 species
- Alonissos y Esporadas del Norte1 species
- Alta Murgia1 species
- Alto Veluwe (Hoge Veluwe)1 species
- Aralar1 species
- Arcipelago Toscano1 species
Did you know…
It shivers its rust-coloured tail constantly; very common on rooftops and bell towers.
From Black Redstart
About 250 years ago it was an exclusively mountain bird; since then it has colonised the lowlands and the cities of Europe.
From Black Redstart
Nests have been documented in unlikely places, such as inside church lamps or the works of an old tower clock.
From Black Redstart
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.
From Moussier's Redstart
The white diadem that wraps around its nape is unique among the redstarts and gives it an unmistakable look even at a distance.
From Moussier's Redstart
It has been recorded extending its range to higher altitudes in recent decades, a shift consistent with the warming climate in the Atlas.
From Moussier's Redstart