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Birdsong field guide

Daurian Redstart

Phoenicurus auroreus

The Daurian Redstart is a small, striking passerine in the Old World flycatcher family, characterized by its vibrant rufous plumage and constant tail-flicking behavior.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'tsip' or 'teck' call note, accompanied by a short song of thin, high-pitched warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Bo Shunqi 薄顺奇 · ChinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess a distinctive silvery-white crown and nape that contrasts sharply with a black face and throat.
Both sexes display a prominent white wing patch, known as a 'mirror', which is visible even when the bird is perched.
The species is well-known for its habit of rapidly 'shivering' or flicking its rufous-colored tail downwards.
In winter, it is highly territorial and frequently inhabits urban gardens and parks, often showing little fear of humans.
While primarily insectivorous, it supplements its diet with berries and seeds during the winter months to survive cold spells.

Habitat

Open forests, shrublands, agricultural edges, and urban gardens.

Range

East Asia, breeding from southeastern Russia and Mongolia to China, and wintering in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Ala Shan RedstartPhoenicurus alaschanicus Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros Blue-capped RedstartPhoenicurus coeruleocephala Blue-fronted RedstartPhoenicurus frontalis Common RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus Hodgson's RedstartPhoenicurus hodgsoni Luzon RedstartPhoenicurus bicolor Moussier's RedstartPhoenicurus moussieri

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