White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps)
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White-throated Redstart

Phoenicurus schisticeps (Gray, JE & Gray, GR, 1847)

≈15 cmLength18 gWeight

The white-throated redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China, Bhutan, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Redstart has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Baxi ForestChina189 records
  2. MengbishanChina165 records
  3. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina141 records
More places
  1. Yaozigou Scenic AreaChina136 records
  2. Balang Shan [General Area]China125 records
  3. ChelelaBhutan104 records
  4. Gonggangling PassChina101 records
  5. Baizha ForestChina92 records
  6. Lianhuashan NNRChina57 records
  7. Balang Shan PassChina57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaBhutanNepal

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 white-throated redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Redstart?

The White-throated Redstart is about ≈15 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the White-throated Redstart live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Himalayas to central China. It is most often recorded in China, Bhutan and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Redstart?

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

Is the White-throated Redstart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Redstart as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Redstart eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Redstart in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈15 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Himalayas to central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-throated Redstart

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