Luzon Water Redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor)
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Luzon Water Redstart

Phoenicurus bicolor (Ogilvie-Grant, 1894)

23 gWeight

The Luzon water redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor), also known as the Luzon redstart, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Luzon Water Redstart has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines152 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Luzon water redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor), also known as the Luzon redstart, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Luzon Water Redstart?

The Luzon Water Redstart weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Luzon Water Redstart live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Luzon Water Redstart?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Luzon Water Redstart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Luzon Water Redstart as Near Threatened.

What does the Luzon Water Redstart eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Luzon Water Redstart in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Phoenicurus

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Luzon Water Redstart

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