OCCURRENCE AND FEEDING OF BLACK REDSTART PHOENICURUS-OCHRUROS ON MAJORCA IN WINTER

In January 1994 observations of Phoenicurus ochruros on Majorca and in vestigations of its food indicated that wintering Black Redstarts are not as frequent as expected and show an irregular distribution pattern . Occurrence is concentrated along areas of coastal cliffs chiefly in the NE of the island. The food consists predominantly of small prey an d a large portion of vegetable matter (berries of the mastic tree Pist acia lentiscus). It is presumed that Majorca does not provide attracti ve food conditions for wintering Black Redstarts.