Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Very rare & local breeders of 50 pairs in Britain & more widespread in Winter, also as a scarce migrant.

Also towns & docklands in Europe & North West Africa.

Males are overall dark grey to black on the upperparts and with a black breast; the lower rump and tail are orange-red, with the two central tail feathers dark red-brown.

The belly and undertail are either blackish-grey.

The Female is grey (western subspecies) overall except for the orange-red lower rump and tail.

The Male has a rattling song and a tick call.