White-throated Redstart
A species of Typical Redstarts Scientific name : Phoenicurus schisticeps Genus : Typical Redstarts
White-throated Redstart, A species of Typical Redstarts
Botanical name: Phoenicurus schisticeps
Genus: Typical Redstarts
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Description
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Description
The white-throated redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, central China and far northern areas of Myanmar and Northeast India. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
White-throated Redstart primarily consumes insects, especially in summer, and supplements its diet with berries and seeds in winter, often from Hippophae and Juniperus. It displays a foraging behavior that involves making short flights from a perch to catch food.
Habitat
White-throated Redstart typically inhabits subalpine regions characterized by open and dry conditions. Its preferred environments include park-like forests with scrub oak and dwarf juniper, as well as areas undergoing regeneration post-fire. The species is commonly found amongst pine-cypress woodlands and fir forests interspersed with birch and rhododendron, alongside bushy terrains containing Caragana, Lonicera, Berberis, and Rosa. During winter months, white-throated Redstart occupies similar habitats, but also can be found in leafless birch stretches, open meadows, scrub-covered stony hillsides, and even areas around villages.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Typical Redstarts Species
White-throated Redstart