Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusPhoenicurus (True Redstarts)
- SpeciesPhoenicurus ochruros (Black Redstart)
The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is a widespread breeder in rocky habitats across Eurasia and North Africa, from the British Isles south to Morocco and east to central China. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, but northern and eastern birds migrate. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Black Redstart sighting in Triglav National Park, based on 206 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Triglav National Park
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
Monticola saxatilis
Collared Flycatcher
Ficedula albicollis
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Redstart in Triglav National Park?
About 45% of wildlife watchers report a Black Redstart sighting in Triglav National Park, based on 206 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Redstart in Triglav National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black Redstart in Triglav National Park in our monthly data.