Daurian Redstart
A species of Typical Redstarts Scientific name : Phoenicurus auroreus Genus : Typical Redstarts
Daurian Redstart, A species of Typical Redstarts
Botanical name: Phoenicurus auroreus
Genus: Typical Redstarts
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Description
The daurian Redstart is an active songbird seen in a variety of habitats. It breeds in open forests and prefers spending the winter in fields and gardens. It is a widespread species of bird across most of Asia, extending into Russia, with a curious personality that often allows humans to get close to the bird before it takes flight.
Size
14 - 15 cm
Feeding Habits
Daurian Redstart primarily consumes insects, supplemented by berries and seeds. It forages actively, employing adept hunting techniques, often at dawn or dusk. Unique adaptations include a varied diet to suit changing seasons.
Habitat
Daurian Redstart favor habitats that range from sparse, open subalpine forests to forest edges, including clearings, riverine thickets, and scrublands. They are adaptable and can be found in agricultural areas like orchards and tea gardens, as well as urban environments such as parks and gardens. Their range extends from sea-level to high-altitude regions up to 3700 meters, with seasonal migrations leading them to various landscapes, from willow-dominated moorlands to hilly, partly-wooded terrains. In winter, daurian Redstart occupy regions from roadside scrub to bracken-covered hillsides, often seen perched on telephone lines. They show territorial behavior in some wintering areas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Distribution Area
It is found in Manchuria, southeastern Russia, northeastern Mongolia, central China and Korea. It is migratory; P. a. auroreus winters in Korea, Japan, southeast coastal China and Taiwan, and P. a. leucopterus in northeast India and parts of Southeast Asia.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Typical Redstarts Species
Daurian Redstart