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🦉 The common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)

• Phoenicurus Greek: dark red phoinix, oura tail

These birds arrive in the spring in the so-called second wave, which is around the end of April. At this time, it is not so easy to get close to them to examine or photograph them. The males keep a large distance, and the females generally behave secretively.

By the way, the males are painted in bright orange colors with deep black and a light gray cap. And the females look simple and nondescript, as if from the warbler family.
When they have offspring, the males actively protect it. At this time, it is easy to approach them. The males will literally take you away from the nest or the children.