Redstart
Scientific name: Phoenicurus phoenicurus
A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 14cmWingspan: 22cm
Weight: 15g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).