Thursday, 5 October 2023

Male Daurian Redstart

Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus, 黃尾鴝). Male.

One of my favourite birds in Changsha, especially during Autumn and the Winter when they are easily spotted around the edges of the lakes. Males have a black face and grey crown, but their orange underparts are particularly noticeable. They are great songsters for grey weather.

Pictures taken: 25 October 2022, 10 December 2022, and 10 January 2023.

Male Daurian Redstart at Xianjia Lake
Male Daurian Redstart at Xianjia Lake
Male Daurian Redstart at Xianjia Lake