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Plumbeous Water Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Phoenicurus
- Species fuliginosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.3 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous Water Redstart hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plumbeous Water Redstart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Afghanistan to e China and Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Water Redstart?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart is a small bird that weighs around 20.3 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Water Redstart live?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Afghanistan to e China and Taiwan, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Plumbeous Water Redstart belong to?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plumbeous Water Redstart eat?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Plumbeous Water Redstart migrate?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous Water Redstart endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Plumbeous Water Redstart make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous Water Redstart — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plumbeous Water Redstart's range?
The Plumbeous Water Redstart has a mapped global range of about 5.1 million km².
Conservation
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