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;[[:Category:Phoenicurus|Phoenicurus]] auroreus | ;[[:Category:Phoenicurus|Phoenicurus]] auroreus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | 6" (15 cm.) Sexually dimorphic. Male: Crown and nape grey, edged with silver | + | 6" (15 cm.) Sexually dimorphic. |
+ | '''Male''': | ||
+ | *Crown and nape grey, edged with silver | ||
+ | *throat, lores, and cheeks black | ||
+ | *mantle and wings brownish-black, with a large, white wing patch | ||
+ | *remaining plumage reddish-rufous, with darker-colored central tail feathers. | ||
+ | '''Female''': | ||
+ | *brown, with a large, white wing-patch, buffy eyering | ||
+ | *tail reddish-rufous like male, but more dull | ||
+ | *vent may also be rufous. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Both sexes with black bill and feet. | ||
Confusion species - [[White-winged Redstart]] is larger, with a larger white wing patch and silver-white crown and nape in the male, female much paler and lacking the white wing patch. Male [[Hodgson's Redstart]] paler, with white eyebrow and smaller, narrower wing patch. Male [[White-throated Redstart]] with white throat patch, wing patch a long thin streak with white tertial edges. [[Black Redstart]] without white wing patch in either sex. | Confusion species - [[White-winged Redstart]] is larger, with a larger white wing patch and silver-white crown and nape in the male, female much paler and lacking the white wing patch. Male [[Hodgson's Redstart]] paler, with white eyebrow and smaller, narrower wing patch. Male [[White-throated Redstart]] with white throat patch, wing patch a long thin streak with white tertial edges. [[Black Redstart]] without white wing patch in either sex. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | There are 2 subspecies. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Breeds in summer in subalpine forest, winters in lower deciduous scrub and cultivated land. Usually a common bird in suitable habitat. | + | Breeds in summer in subalpine forest, winters in lower deciduous scrub and cultivated land. Usually a common bird in suitable habitat. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | ===Vocalisation=== | + | Frequently shivers or shakes the tail. |
+ | |||
+ | The diet includes insects, seeds and berries. | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
Song a series of clear whistled notes; call may be a few soft whistles followed by <i>tac, tac</i> notes, or a sharp <i>peep</i> or <i>hit, wheet</i>. | Song a series of clear whistled notes; call may be a few soft whistles followed by <i>tac, tac</i> notes, or a sharp <i>peep</i> or <i>hit, wheet</i>. | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
+ | Birding In Taiwan | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Phoenicurus+auroreus}} | {{GSearch|Phoenicurus+auroreus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phoenicurus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phoenicurus]] |
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- Phoenicurus auroreus
Identification
6" (15 cm.) Sexually dimorphic. Male:
- Crown and nape grey, edged with silver
- throat, lores, and cheeks black
- mantle and wings brownish-black, with a large, white wing patch
- remaining plumage reddish-rufous, with darker-colored central tail feathers.
Female:
- brown, with a large, white wing-patch, buffy eyering
- tail reddish-rufous like male, but more dull
- vent may also be rufous.
Both sexes with black bill and feet.
Confusion species - White-winged Redstart is larger, with a larger white wing patch and silver-white crown and nape in the male, female much paler and lacking the white wing patch. Male Hodgson's Redstart paler, with white eyebrow and smaller, narrower wing patch. Male White-throated Redstart with white throat patch, wing patch a long thin streak with white tertial edges. Black Redstart without white wing patch in either sex.
Distribution
Breeds from NE Asia to SW China, winters in Japan, S China, Taiwan, N Indochina, and Myanmar.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Breeds in summer in subalpine forest, winters in lower deciduous scrub and cultivated land. Usually a common bird in suitable habitat.
Behaviour
Frequently shivers or shakes the tail.
The diet includes insects, seeds and berries.
Vocalisation
Song a series of clear whistled notes; call may be a few soft whistles followed by tac, tac notes, or a sharp peep or hit, wheet.
References
Birding In Taiwan