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[[Image:Siberian_Rubythroat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Pasha|Pasha}}<br />Novosibirsk, [[Russia]], June 2005]] | [[Image:Siberian_Rubythroat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Pasha|Pasha}}<br />Novosibirsk, [[Russia]], June 2005]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup><br /> | Monotypic<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup><br /> | ||
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Mixed coniferous forest and forest edges with undergrowth; also marshes, reeds, coastal scrub, paddyfields and suburbs. | Mixed coniferous forest and forest edges with undergrowth; also marshes, reeds, coastal scrub, paddyfields and suburbs. | ||
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It forages on the ground; the diet includes insects and berries. | It forages on the ground; the diet includes insects and berries. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#What Bird | #What Bird | ||
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{Video|Siberian_Rubythroat}} | {{Video|Siberian_Rubythroat}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:41, 16 January 2014
- Calliope calliope
Identification
Male
- Plain olive brown upperparts
- Bright red throat edged with a narrow black and then a broad white border
- Grey breast and sides
- White belly
- Black tail with red sides
- Strong white supercilium
- Head has white stripes above and below eyes
Females lack the brightly coloured throat and borders
Distribution
Siberia to Japan; wintering to south-east Asia, Philippines and Palau Island.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Formerly placed in genus Luscinia.
Habitat
Mixed coniferous forest and forest edges with undergrowth; also marshes, reeds, coastal scrub, paddyfields and suburbs.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests near the ground.
Diet
It forages on the ground; the diet includes insects and berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- What Bird
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Siberian Rubythroat. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Siberian_Rubythroat
External Links
