Eversmann's Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus
Eversmann's Redstart, also called the Rufous-backed Redstart, is native to mountain forests of
Central Asia and southern Siberia. It winters south of the Himalayas.
The male, above, has rufous front and back plumage with a silver-grey crown and nape in the breeding season
together with a black eye mask, a black-topped red tail and a white wing bar.
The female has pale beige plumage with red rump and undertail.
All photos were taken in Kazakhstan by Alexandra Makhnina.
More red-backed males - beautiful autumn colours.
Rufous-backed male with caterpillar for young.
The little-known racket-tailed redstart.
Chick
Juvenile showing its rufous back and white-edged wing feathers.
This Eversmann's chick looks much like a baby robin and has yet to develop its rufous back.