Population and Distribution
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Population Trend:
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 Wider Countryside Report
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Regional Trends:
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England
English Regions
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Distribution:
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Atlas Maps
(Local Atlases)
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British Population Size:
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Summer:
101 thousand pairs
in 2000
Note: Best estimate
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First Record:
8th Century
[Fossil evidence from
Devensian (last) glaciation, 10-120,000 yr ago]
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Conservation Status:
AMBER
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Species of European Concern,
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Previous Assessments:
2002-2007
AMBER
1996-2001
AMBER
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Races of Concern:
phoenicurus AMBER (European Concern)
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Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
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Common in:
Pasture Farmland, Grass/Heath, Moorland, Deciduous Wood
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Also found in:
Coniferous Wood
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Relative Frequency in Each Habitat:
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Average Day of First Arrival:
5 Apr
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European Population Size:
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Summer:
1.8 to 4 million pairs
(Trend in Numbers)
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Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
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Distribution in Europe
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Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
Bern(III),Bonn(II)
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Survey Results:
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BirdTrack
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Breeding and Survival
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Egg Size:
19 x 14 mm
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Egg Weight:
1.9 g (of which 6 % is shell)
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Number of Nest Records:
162
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Clutch Size:
6 - 7 eggs
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6.27 ± 0.95 (2 - 10) N = 1759
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Incubation:
13- 14 days
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13.61 ± 1.40 (11 - 16.5) N = 1759
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by the:
Female
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Fledging:
16 - 17days
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15.90 ± 1.58 (12.5 - 17.5) N = 2978
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as:
Altricial, downy
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Nest Record Scheme data
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First Clutches Laid:
13 May (2 May - 7 Jun)
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Number of Broods:
(1)2
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Trends in Breeding Productivity
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Number Ringed:
2268
(Annual Totals)
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Adult Survival:
0.380
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Juvenile Survival:
No data
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Age at First Breeding:
1
year
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Typical Lifespan:
2
years
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Maximum Recorded Age:
8 years 0 months 8 days (set in 2007)
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Summary of Ringing Recoveries
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Biometrics
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Ring Size:
A
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Wing Length
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Adult:
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77.8 ± 2.7
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Range
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74 - 82 mm, N =890
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Juvenile:
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79.3 ± 2.3
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76 - 83 mm, N =1481
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Male:
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78.9 ± 2.5
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75 - 83 mm, N =480
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Female:
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76.4 ± 2.2
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73 - 80 mm, N =405
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Weight
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Adult:
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14.19 ± 1.29
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Range
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12.20 - 16.20 g , N =797
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Juvenile:
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14.27 ± 1.47
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12.20 - 16.90 g , N =1327
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Male:
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14.31 ± 1.26
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12.40 - 16.20 g , N =441
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Female:
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14.04 ± 1.32
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12.10 - 16.20 g , N =352
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
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Other Names
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Common Redstart
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Gaelic:
Earr-dearg
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Welsh:
Tingoch
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Danish:
Rųdstjert
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Dutch:
Gekraagde roodstaart
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Finnish:
Leppälintu
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French:
Rougequeue ą front blanc
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German:
Gartenrotschwanz
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Hungarian:
Kerti rozsdafarkś
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Icelandic:
Garšaskotta
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Irish:
Earrdheargįn
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Italian:
Codirosso
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Norwegian:
Rųdstjert
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Polish:
Pleszka zwyczajna
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Portuguese:
Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca
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Spanish:
Colirrojo real
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Swedish:
Rödstjärt
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For More Information...
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Books and Monographs:
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Buxton, J. 1950 The redstart Collins, London
[598.911 BUX]
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See Also:
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Find scientific papers on  Google Scholar
or  Scirus by clicking the icon
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Wikipedia entry
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BirdLife species page
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Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides
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State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
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