Wildlifeof Bhutan
Güldenstädt's Redstart
Thrushes, Chats & Flycatchers
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Phoenicurus erythrogastrus
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit and a wide variety of invertebrates
Habitat
Breeds at 3,600–5,200m in alpine meadows and rock-fields; winters at 1,500–4,800m, mainly in subalpine Hippophae scrub
Range
High mountains of the south-western and central Palearctic, including the Himalaya, in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and many more countries
Size
18cm
Weight
21–29g
Güldenstädt's redstart, also called the white-winged redstart, is one of the largest redstarts, 18cm long and 21 to 29g. It is found in the high mountains of the south-western and central Palearctic, in the Caucasus, Karakoram, Pamir, Himalaya, Tian Shan and Altai, including Bhutan. The adult male is black above except for a white crown, a white wing patch and an orange-red tail, with a black throat and upper breast and rich orange-red underparts (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds at high altitudes from 3,600 to 5,200m in alpine meadows and rock-fields, moving slightly lower, to 1,500 to 4,800m, in winter, mainly in subalpine Hippophae scrub; some northern populations migrate further, reaching north-eastern China. It feeds on fruit and a wide variety of invertebrates. The female and immature male are brown above and orange-buff below with an orange-red tail.
Quick answers
- What does the Güldenstädt's Redstart eat?
- Fruit and a wide variety of invertebrates
- What habitat does the Güldenstädt's Redstart live in?
- Breeds at 3,600–5,200m in alpine meadows and rock-fields; winters at 1,500–4,800m, mainly in subalpine Hippophae scrub
- Where is the Güldenstädt's Redstart found?
- High mountains of the south-western and central Palearctic, including the Himalaya, in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and many more countries
- How big is the Güldenstädt's Redstart?
- 18cm
- How much does the Güldenstädt's Redstart weigh?
- 21–29g