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Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros
Muscicapidae Low risk

The black redstart is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is a widespread breeder in rocky habitats across Eurasia and North Africa, from the British Isles south to Morocco and east to central China. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, but northern and eastern birds migrate.

Summary from Wikipedia

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At a glance

Family
Muscicapidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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