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| − | [[Image:Redstart-white-bellied 2928.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Photo by {{user|bambuza|bambuza}}<br />Chiang Mai, [[Thailand]], December 2012]] | + | [[Image:Redstart-white-bellied 2928.jpg|thumb|500px|right|''L. p. ichangensis'', male<br />Photo by {{user|bambuza|bambuza}}<br />Chiang Mai, [[Thailand]], December 2012]] |
;[[:Category:Luscinia|Luscinia]] phaenicuroides | ;[[:Category:Luscinia|Luscinia]] phaenicuroides | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Length 18–19 cm, weight 22–25 g<br /> | ||
| + | A medium-sized subalpine scrub-dwelling chat, formerly thought to be related to [[:Category:Phoenicurus|redstarts]], but now known from genetic evidence to be a [[:Category:Luscinia|nightingale]]. Tail fairly long; often fanned and cocked. '''Male''' mostly dark blue, except for white lower belly, orange under-tail coverts and sides to the tail base, and two small white spots on the [[Topography#Wings|alula]]. Female motly dark brown, except for whitish lower belly. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[White-tailed Robin]] is fairly similar, but lacks the white belly, and has white sides to the tail base (in both sexes) and a paler blue forehead in males. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Asia]]: found in [[China]], [[Tibet]], Inner [[Mongolia]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[India]], Eastern and Western [[Himalayas]], [[Bhutan]]<br /> | [[Asia]]: found in [[China]], [[Tibet]], Inner [[Mongolia]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[India]], Eastern and Western [[Himalayas]], [[Bhutan]]<br /> | ||
'''Southeast Asia''': [[Indochina]], [[Myanmar]], [[Laos]], [[Vietnam]] and [[Thailand]] | '''Southeast Asia''': [[Indochina]], [[Myanmar]], [[Laos]], [[Vietnam]] and [[Thailand]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Formerly placed in genus ''[[:Category:Hodgsonius|Hodgsonius]]''. | + | Formerly placed in genus ''[[:Category:Hodgsonius|Hodgsonius]]''. Species name formerly often, but incorrectly, spelled "''phoenicuroides''"<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| − | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]], [[#References|[2]]]</sup>: |
*''L. p. phaenicuroides'': | *''L. p. phaenicuroides'': | ||
| − | :*[[Himalayas]] of [[Pakistan]] to | + | :*[[Himalayas]] of [[Pakistan]] to southeastern [[Tibet]], southwestern [[China]] and northern [[Myanmar]] |
*''L. p. ichangensis'': | *''L. p. ichangensis'': | ||
:*Himalayas of western China; winters to northern [[Vietnam]] and [[Laos]] | :*Himalayas of western China; winters to northern [[Vietnam]] and [[Laos]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Open to dense subalpine scrub forests, at 2400–4300 m altitude; descends lower in winter, down to 1300 m, where occupies dense scrub and woods<sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup>. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Insects and other arthropods, small seeds, and berries; feeds mainly on the ground<sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup>. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>White-bellied Redstart.mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>White-bellied Redstart.mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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Recording by {{user|china+guy|china guy}}, Sichuan, June 2011 | Recording by {{user|china+guy|china guy}}, Sichuan, June 2011 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Avibase | + | #{{Ref-GillDonsker17V7.1}}#{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol10}}#Avibase |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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- Luscinia phaenicuroides
Identification
Length 18–19 cm, weight 22–25 g
A medium-sized subalpine scrub-dwelling chat, formerly thought to be related to redstarts, but now known from genetic evidence to be a nightingale. Tail fairly long; often fanned and cocked. Male mostly dark blue, except for white lower belly, orange under-tail coverts and sides to the tail base, and two small white spots on the alula. Female motly dark brown, except for whitish lower belly.
Similar species
White-tailed Robin is fairly similar, but lacks the white belly, and has white sides to the tail base (in both sexes) and a paler blue forehead in males.
Distribution
Asia: found in China, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Eastern and Western Himalayas, Bhutan
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in genus Hodgsonius. Species name formerly often, but incorrectly, spelled "phoenicuroides"[1].
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1], [2]:
- L. p. phaenicuroides:
- L. p. ichangensis:
Habitat
Open to dense subalpine scrub forests, at 2400–4300 m altitude; descends lower in winter, down to 1300 m, where occupies dense scrub and woods[3].
Behaviour
Diet
Insects and other arthropods, small seeds, and berries; feeds mainly on the ground[3].
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>White-bellied Redstart.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Recording by china guy, Sichuan, June 2011
References
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird Names (version 7.1). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- 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/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2005. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334726
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-bellied Redstart. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-bellied_Redstart
