Firethroat (Calliope pectardens)
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Firethroat

Calliope pectardens David, A, 1877

≈14 cmLength14 gWeight

This robin breeds in China, and its specific epithet means “flaming breast”.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Thailand, India

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Firethroat has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nam Kham Nature ReserveThailand72 records
  2. Erlang ShanChina70 records
  3. Balang Shan [General Area]China63 records
More places
  1. Labahe NNRChina44 records
  2. Wuyipeng Research StationChina34 records
  3. Tha Ton – water tower vicinityThailand26 records
  4. Wolong Giant Panda Museum and ReserveChina26 records
  5. Lamasery, WolongChina24 records
  6. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina24 records
  7. Sichuan University - Wangjiang CampusChina20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaThailandIndiaBangladeshNepal

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The firethroat (Calliope pectardens) also known as David's rubythroat or Père David's orangethroat is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae, found in western and central parts of China. It breeds in Sichuan, China, and winters primarily in the Indian subcontinent. Its wintering range spans across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Myanmar.

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Questions

How big is the Firethroat?

The Firethroat is about ≈14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Firethroat live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central China. It is most often recorded in China, Thailand and India.

When is the best time to see the Firethroat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Firethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Firethroat as Near Threatened.

What does the Firethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Firethroat in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Calliope

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Firethroat

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