Spotted Forktail vs Ala Shan Redstart

Enicurus maculatus compared with Phoenicurus alaschanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spotted Forktail Ala Shan Redstart
Scientific Name Enicurus maculatus Phoenicurus alaschanicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 20.5 cm (8.1 in) 17.9 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 41.0 g (1.45 oz) 16.8 g (0.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Spotted Forktail only

Ala Shan Redstart only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

Near Threatened

Ala Shan Redstart

About These Birds

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart is a near-threatened muscicapid bird weighing about 17 g with a wingspan near 18 cm. It breeds in the Helan Mountains and surrounding arid regions of north-central China, inhabiting rocky mountain slopes and sparse woodland.

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