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Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) This is a very rare bird indeed in the UK, with only between 50 &amp; 100 breeding pairs, joined by no more than 500 migrant individuals, so you can imagine my delight and surprise when i saw the flash of that tell-tale red tail.<br /> <br /> Luckily, I managed a little video before it flew off, but I&#039;ll be looking for it again this week, in case its passing through.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/znaCFlqMsMU?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Black Redstart,Fall,Geotagged,Phoenicurus ochruros,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

This is a very rare bird indeed in the UK, with only between 50 & 100 breeding pairs, joined by no more than 500 migrant individuals, so you can imagine my delight and surprise when i saw the flash of that tell-tale red tail.

Luckily, I managed a little video before it flew off, but I'll be looking for it again this week, in case its passing through.

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The Black Redstart

The Black Redstart "Phoenicurus ochruros" is a small passerine bird in the redstart genus "Phoenicurus". Like its relatives, it was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family, but is now known to be an Old World flycatcher.

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Similar species: Passerines
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Dec 15, 2020. Captured Dec 15, 2020 14:52 in Roedean Cafe, Marine Dr, Brighton BN2 5RL, UK.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO250
  • 218.32mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.