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White-bellied Redstart
Luscinia phaenicuroides
White-bellied Redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-bellied Redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 21.1 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 Luscinia
- Species phaenicuroides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Redstart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-bellied Redstart is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-bellied Redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to c China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Redstart?
The White-bellied Redstart is a small bird that weighs around 21.1 g.
Where does the White-bellied Redstart live?
The White-bellied Redstart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Redstart belong to?
The White-bellied Redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Redstart eat?
The White-bellied Redstart is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Redstart migrate?
The White-bellied Redstart is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Redstart make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Redstart — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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