Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Moussier’s Redstart
Phoenicurus moussieri
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Moussier's redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri) is a small passerine bird in the genus Phoenicurus (redstarts), formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now classified as an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). It is an endemic resident breeder in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Its habitat is open woodland in rocky areas from sea level up to 3000 m altitude in the mountains.
It is the smallest redstart, only 12 cm long and 14–15 g weight.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Bare plateaux of southern Morocco, northern Algeria, and northern Tunisia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moussier's redstart
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
