Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) in Scandinavia

The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a thrushe found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A well-known songbird that feeds on berries and earthworms. It typically occurs in woods, gardens and parks.

In the Nordic countries the Black Redstart is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Black Redstart

  • Black Redstart – song & calls
  • Black Redstart – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Phoenicurus ochruros
  • Family: Thrushes
  • Habitat: Woods, gardens and parks
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More thrushes

  • Bluethroat
  • Common Blackbird
  • Common Redstart
  • European Stonechat
  • Fieldfare
  • Mistle Thrush
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