Kunyu Mountain Species Calendar|Northern Redstart
Medium size (15 cm), males are brightly colored, gray from the top of the head to the back; forehead, cephalic side, lateral side of neck, chin, larynx, upper dorsal and wings black, with distinct white wing spots; The rest of the body is orange-brown; The tail feathers of the female are brown, the wing spots are nearly white, and the rest is grayish-brown.
iris — brown; mouth — black; Feet — black.
The northern redstart is mostly active alone or in pairs, agile and timid. It feeds mainly on insects and plant seeds, and most of the insects it eats are agricultural pests. The breeding period is from April to July, the cave nests, the number of eggs in the nest is 6-8, the female incubates the eggs, the parents raise the brood, and the late adult birds.
It is common in Kunyu Mountain, commonly found in forests and shrub and grassland areas, especially in residential areas and nearby woodlands and farmlands. Standing on a protruding branch, the tail quivers up and down and nods.
Editor in charge: Xin Zhaohong