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Rufous-tailed Robin
Larvivora sibilans
Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 16.7 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 Larvivora
- Species sibilans
Where it lives
Central to southeastern Russia, northeastern China and northern Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-tailed Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous-tailed Robin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c to se Russia, ne China and n Japan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-tailed Robin?
The Rufous-tailed Robin is a small bird that weighs around 16.7 g.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Robin live?
The Rufous-tailed Robin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c to se Russia, ne China and n Japan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-tailed Robin belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-tailed Robin eat?
The Rufous-tailed Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-tailed Robin migrate?
The Rufous-tailed Robin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Rufous-tailed Robin 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 Rufous-tailed Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-tailed Robin — 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 Rufous-tailed Robin's range?
The Rufous-tailed Robin has a mapped global range of about 5.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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