22-10-2020 SIERRA DE ESPUNA, MURCIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

Female Black Redstarts are small, robins-sized birds (approx. 14–15 cm) characterized by uniform grey-brown plumage and a distinguishing, constant quivering of their bright orange-red tail. They are frequently seen in urban, rocky environments, foraging for insects, larvae, and spiders on the ground or, as detailed in the Bird of the Year 2025 guide, building nests in cavities on walls or roofs.