Daurian redstart
A small migratory bird (Phoenicurus auroreus) common in East Asia; the male has a striking orange-red breast and tail.
In winter, Daurian redstarts come to the garden.
The male Daurian redstart has a vivid orange breast.
common redstart
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
Irregular kanji usage; included as a search aid only.
Irregular kanji usage; included as a search aid only.
Usually written 尉鶲. 尉 refers to the male bird’s gray head, likened to the gray hair of an elderly man, while 鶲 names the flycatcher-type bird.