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Revision as of 18:55, 13 November 2009
Alternative names: White-capped Redstart; River Chat
- Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
Identification
7.5" (19 cm.) Sexes alike. Larger than other redstarts; crown and nape snowy white, remainder of head, throat, breast, back, and wings black; belly, rump, vent, and base of tail reddish-rufous; a black bar across the end of the tail. Bobs head when alighting on rocks in fast streams, flicks tail continually.
Similar species
Resembles male White-winged Redstart, but lacks the large white wing patch of the latter, as well as occurring in different habitat.
Distribution
Breeds in central Asia, Himalayas, and much of China, wintering at lower altitudes; some winter movement southward into NE India, N Indochina, and S China.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
An altitudinal migrant along alpine streams, up to 4000 m. Prefers to perch on boulders and rocks in fast water. Generally common, often occurring with dippers and Plumbeous Water-Redstart.
Behaviour
Voice: Song a weak undulating whistle. Call loud, shrill, a rising tseeit, tseeit.
