Moussier's Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri)
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Moussier's Redstart

Phoenicurus moussieri (Olphe-Galliard, 1852)

12 cmLength15 gWeight

Moussier's redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri) is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus (redstarts), formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now classified as an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae).

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Morocco, Tunisia, Italy

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Morocco, Tunisia, Italy

Moussier's Redstart has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Sous-Massa – Estuaire de l'Oued MassaMorocco646 records
  2. Vallée d'OukaïmedenMorocco520 records
  3. Oued Massa – champs d'AghorimzeMorocco261 records
More places
  1. Oued Massa – IfentarMorocco120 records
  2. PN Souss-Massa – domaine généraleMorocco111 records
  3. LinosaItaly96 records
  4. Embouchure du Oued SoussMorocco93 records
  5. Oued KsabMorocco91 records
  6. Ichkeul National ParkTunisia78 records
  7. Estuaire du Asif n'SrouMorocco69 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MoroccoTunisiaItalySpainAlgeriaMaltaWestern Sahara

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

Moussier's redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri) is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus (redstarts), formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now classified as an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). It is an endemic resident breeder in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Its habitat is open woodland in rocky areas from sea level up to 3000 m altitude in the mountains.

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Questions

How big is the Moussier's Redstart?

The Moussier's Redstart is about 12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Moussier's Redstart live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Morocco to northeastern Libya. It is most often recorded in Morocco, Tunisia and Italy.

When is the best time to see the Moussier's Redstart?

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

Is the Moussier's Redstart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moussier's Redstart as Least Concern.

What does the Moussier's Redstart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moussier's Redstart in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: Morocco to northeastern Libya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Phoenicurus

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Moussier's Redstart

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