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* Phoenicurus ochruros phoenicuroides.

Tian Shan eastwards to Mongolia.

Small ; adult males have lower breast, belly and flanks deep rufous, pale wing-patch absent, sometimes white forehead.

Overall quite similar to a much darker Common Redstart with black chest.

Females and juveniles are similar to Common Redstart but have an overall sandier, paler colour and often a distinct buff eye-ring.