Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros, কালা গির্দি - Female
Black Redstart, কালো গির্দি
Phoenicurus ochruros
15 cm
Resident. Breeds in Pakistan mountains and N Himalayas; widespread in winter. ID: Male has black or dark grey upperparts, black breast, and rufous underparts. Female and first-year male are almost entirely dusky brown with rufous-orange wash on lower flanks and belly. Juvenile has diffuse dark scaling on upperparts and underparts, and fine buff greater-covert bar. Male P. o. phoenicuroides (W Himalayas) has grey crown, nape and lower back; these areas are much blacker in P. o. rufiventris (C and E Himalayas). Voice: Calls include a short tsip, scolding tucc-tucc and a rapid rattle. HH: Breeds in Tibetan steppe habitat; winters in cultivation and plantations.
Source: Helm Field Guides
Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros, কালা গির্দি - Female
Black Redstart, কালো গির্দি
Phoenicurus ochruros
15 cm
Resident. Breeds in Pakistan mountains and N Himalayas; widespread in winter. ID: Male has black or dark grey upperparts, black breast, and rufous underparts. Female and first-year male are almost entirely dusky brown with rufous-orange wash on lower flanks and belly. Juvenile has diffuse dark scaling on upperparts and underparts, and fine buff greater-covert bar. Male P. o. phoenicuroides (W Himalayas) has grey crown, nape and lower back; these areas are much blacker in P. o. rufiventris (C and E Himalayas). Voice: Calls include a short tsip, scolding tucc-tucc and a rapid rattle. HH: Breeds in Tibetan steppe habitat; winters in cultivation and plantations.
Source: Helm Field Guides