Many species belong to genera typical of the high ranges of Asia, such as redstarts (Phoenicurus), accentors (Prunella) and rosefinches (Carpodacus). From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the mountains of Central Asia] Reference
The London Biodiversity Partnership seeks to build an area greater than 100,000 m2 of green roofs as habitat for the endangered black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros). From Wordnik.com. [Green roofs] Reference
Common bird species of the montane region are found here and include rosefinches (Carpodacus spp.), Guldenstadt's redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogaster), Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), raptors, and vultures. From Wordnik.com. [Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe] Reference
Forest areas are characterized with blackcock (Lyrurus tetrix), and other forest birds (Dendrocopos major, Oriolus oriolus, Columba palumbus, Streptopelia turtur, Parus cyanus, Phoenicurus Phoenicurus, Anthus trivialis) and others. From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh upland] Reference
He called restarts “red tails” and the bird’s scientific name, Phoenicurus Phoenicurus, means “red tail red tail,” as if the name must itself quiver. From Wordnik.com. [A Year on the Wing] Reference
Other characteristic species include great rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla), Guldenstadts’ redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogaster), gadwall (Anas strepera), whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), common pochard (Aythya ferina), Greater Scaup (A. marila), common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), and Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus crispus). From Wordnik.com. [Caucasus mixed forests] Reference
Phoenicurus Phoenicurus. From Wordnik.com. [BIRDS ETCETERA] Reference
The avifauna includes Lammergeyer Gypaetus barbatus, in decline throughout Europe, Bonelli's Eagle Hieraëtus fasciatus, Lagopus mutus, Tetrastes bonasia, Tetrao urogallus, Pyrrhocorax graculus, Parus palustris, Certhia familiaris, Tichodroma muraria, Oenanthe oenanthe, Phoenicurus ochrurus, Prunella collaris, Anthus s. spinoletta, and Montifringilla nivalis. From Wordnik.com. [Pyrenees-Mont Perdu, France and Spain] Reference
At higher altitudes, one can also see woodpeckers (Picus), finches (Carpodacus), Eurasian hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), white-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes), Himalayan tree creeper (Certhia himalayana), black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), greenish warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides), cuckoos (Cuculus canorus), nutcrackers (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Stewart’s buntings (Emberiza stewarti). From Wordnik.com. [Gissaro-Alai open woodlands] Reference
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