Daurian Redstart, 11/1/2012

Daurian Redstart is belong to uncommon wintering bird in Taiwan. They can be seen every year in YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City. They are used to the presence of people, which makes themselves easy targets for the birding fans to aim their cameras at. They can also be found, once or twice every year, in Taipei Botanical Garden or Da-an Forest Park, Taipei City. According to our observations, Daurian Redstart would chase Red-flanked Bluetail and Red-breasted Flycatcher away when competing for foods. Their food sources include insects, seeds and fruits.



female taken at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 11/1/2012



male taken at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 10/19/2012



male taken at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 10/18/2012



male taken at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 10/18/2012



female taken at Four Beast Mountain, Taipei City, Taiwan, on 10/26/2012



female taken at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 11/24/2011



male video recorded at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 10/19/2012



male video recorded at Taipei Botanical Garden, Taipei City, on 1/21/2012



female video recorded at YehLiu GeoPark, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on 11/24/2011

Chinese name:	黃尾鴝
English name:	Daurian Redstart
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Scientific name:	Phoenicurus auroreus
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Muscicapidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Winter migratory bird in Taiwan
Frequency of appearance:	Uncommon in Taiwan
Foods:	Insects
Habitat:	Woodlands, brushwoods, forest parks
Altitude:	Low to mid-altitudes
Behavior:	Often appear alone or in flock in woodlands or brushwoods
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: About 15 cm long. For males, the color is silver gray from head top to back neck. Forehead, face, throat and back are black. Breast and belly are reddish orange. Undertail coverts are yellowish orange. There is a clear white mark on the wings. For females, the bird is mainly brown. The white mark on the wings is smaller. Summer plumage: Winter plumage: Similar species:
Breeding places:	Breeding mainly in southeastern Russia, China(from northeast to southwest), northeastern Mongolia, Korean Peninsula.
Migration destinations:	Wintering in southern China, southeastern China, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao, Viet Nam, Taiwan, Japan, etc.
Time photographed:	11/24/2011, 10/18/2012, 10/19/2012, 10/26/2012, 11/1/2012
Location found:	Taipei Botanical Garden of Taipei City, YehLiu GeoPark of New Taipei City, Four Beast Mountain of Taipei City, Taiwan
Sources:	Internet
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