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'''Alternative names: White-capped Water Redstart; River Chat''' | '''Alternative names: White-capped Water Redstart; River Chat''' | ||
[[Image:River_Chat.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by {{user|bambuza|bambuza}}<br/> Chiangmai, [[Thailand]]]] | [[Image:River_Chat.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by {{user|bambuza|bambuza}}<br/> Chiangmai, [[Thailand]]]] | ||
| − | ;[[:Category: | + | ;[[:Category:Phoenicurus|Phoenicurus]] leucocephalus |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
7.5" (19 cm.) Sexes alike<br /> | 7.5" (19 cm.) Sexes alike<br /> | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| − | + | Formerly placed in the monotypic genus ''[[:Category:Chaimarrornis|Chaimarrornis]]''. | |
==Habitat== | ==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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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'''Call''': loud, shrill, a rising ''tseeit, tseeit'' | '''Call''': loud, shrill, a rising ''tseeit, tseeit'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Phoenicurus+leucocephalus}} |
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{{Video|White_capped_Redstart}} | {{Video|White_capped_Redstart}} | ||
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{{Video|White_capped_Water_Redstart}} | {{Video|White_capped_Water_Redstart}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, 16 January 2014
Alternative names: White-capped Water Redstart; River Chat
- Phoenicurus 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.
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
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Chaimarrornis.
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
Bobs head when alighting on rocks in fast streams, flicks tail continually.
Vocalisation
Voice: Song a weak undulating whistle.
Call: loud, shrill, a rising tseeit, tseeit
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/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-capped Redstart. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-capped_Redstart
External Links
This link searches for videos titled White-capped Water Redstart
