Orange tail in France (1 Viewer)

[JPeccoud]

This small guy looks sparrow sized, but it's not a sparrow. Black fluffy feathers with what looks like an orange or brown tail. I'm sure it's something obvious, but I'm not travelling with a guide. Any ideas?

 

[The Falcon]

Looks like a Black Redstart.

 

[Parker]

Def Black Redstart. P.

 

[nickderry]

male black redstart

 

[JPeccoud]

That's so funny. I put a different picture on yesterday which folks assured me was a black redstart, but it looks nothing like this one. Live and learn - thanks!

 

[bitterntwisted]

If you look at the bill-shape, head-shape, overall proportions, and especially the red undertail coverts you'll see the two birds you posted are very similar. And both are perched on man-made structures, another good clue.

Graham