These days when I see a new bird (to me) in the neighborhood I get really excited because most of the times I get to see the same birds like Jungle Babblers, Purple Sunbirds, Mynas and the like. I had to ask about this one at Indiamike. So now I know what a Black Redstart looks like. Next time if I see it, I will try to click a better picture.
Such a cute little bird!!
wonder why its called a redstart.. looks more orange than red! but its beautiful!
looking like a militant..cute bird though..phew she never knew there was shooter around 😛
So sweet!!! Your second pic depicts as if the bird itself is looking for you.
how how how do u manage?
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Yes Chitra, only it was not posing well for me.
Anu bird names are a mystery to me too 😀
Tarun but this one was not willing to pose, managed these blurred shots with great difficulty.
Dehradun it was quite suspicious of me!
Ramesh with a zoom lens it is not very difficult.
Hi Mridula,
The bird – Black Redstart – is a Winter Migrant. There are 2 subspecies, this one is the Phoenicurus ochruros ‘rufiventris’.
Stays b/w 3000 – 4000 feet in summers and comes down in winters to less than 1400 feet; which Kanpur, UP is. I located it near an open field in outskirts of Kanpur today (30th Oct-2011). There was a pair. Its the first sighting this year among local birders. Probably feeling a bit hot in Kanpur (temperature today morning around 15 degree) and so was taking a bath in a collection of water. Got those pics too.
You can watch mine at
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=293237554027560&set=o.5448197410&type=1&theater
Thanks.
Thanks Kapil for the comment and the link. That is a lovely picture.