Rufous-backed Redstart

Phoenicurus erythronotus

Least Concern

The Rufous-backed Redstart is an Old World flycatcher of Central Asian steppe, mountains, and wintering drylands. It moves through undergrowth, forest edge, gardens, or mountain scrub, taking insects, berries, and small invertebrates while giving rich songs, ticking calls, or flicking-tail displays.

Family

Muscicapidae

Group

Old World Flycatchers

Range

Rufous-backed Redstart Range — Resident or seasonal range in Central Asian steppe, mountains, and wintering drylands

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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