Hodgson's Redstart
A species of Typical Redstarts Scientific name : Phoenicurus hodgsoni Genus : Typical Redstarts
Hodgson's Redstart, A species of Typical Redstarts
Botanical name: Phoenicurus hodgsoni
Genus: Typical Redstarts
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
Hodgson's redstart (Phoenicurus hodgsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is a winter visitor in the Himalayas. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Hodgson's Redstart consumes insects and berries, foraging through short flights from perches and catching flying insects in midair.
Habitat
Hodgson's Redstart inhabits varied montane landscapes, including wooded hills, slopes dotted with poplar and pine trees, and grassy plateaux with scattered bushes. It is typically found in areas with scrub, grass, and meadows within mixed forest tracts of mountains, and in upland valleys, frequently near freshwater bodies like streams and rivers, and occasionally in proximity to stone structures. During the non-breeding season, hodgson's Redstart occupies partly dry riverbeds, open scrub jungle, and the peripheries of agricultural land.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Typical Redstarts Species
Hodgson's Redstart 
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