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Black Redstart or Common Redstart? Iran, Kookherd (1 Viewer)

ghaffar

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Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) or Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) ?
How can I know the difference?

Place: Iran, Hormozgan, Bastak, Kookherd
Date: 29.12.2012

Thanks a lot
 

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Looks good for a phoenicuroides. The darker mantle and black chest are good features for seperating the two, with phoenicuroides only showing a faint white eyestripe, and Common redstart showing a very prominent white brow.
 
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