Blue-fronted Redstart
A species of Typical Redstarts Scientific name : Phoenicurus frontalis Genus : Typical Redstarts
Blue-fronted Redstart, A species of Typical Redstarts
Botanical name: Phoenicurus frontalis
Genus: Typical Redstarts
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Description
The blue-fronted redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers. It breeds in central China and the Himalayas (where it winters in the southern foothills, as well as in Yunnan, Northeast India and northern Southeast Asia). Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The female is brownish-grey, with paler underparts. 
Size
16 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
Blue
Orange
Feeding Habits
Blue-fronted Redstart primarily consumes invertebrates as part of its carnivorous diet. It forages actively, exhibiting unique preferences or adaptations for hunting that are distinct amid its feeding repertoire.
Habitat
Blue-fronted Redstart typically dwells in temperate forests and can thrive in various habitats ranging from subalpine regions to alpine zones. In preferred environments, blue-fronted Redstart occupies areas with dwarf juniper, rhododendron, birch scrub, and open grassy territories beyond the tree-line, specifically at elevations between 3000–5200 meters. During winter, blue-fronted Redstart descends to lower altitudes of 1000–2700 meters, frequenting open forest understories, bushy river valleys, gorges, and cultivated landscapes with a mix of bushes, scrubs, and thickets.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Typical Redstarts Species
Blue-fronted Redstart 
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