Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin
Tarsiger hyperythrus
Stout, small-billed bush-robin, somewhat similar in appearance to Himalayan Bluetail and some blue flycatchers; the bush-robin is bulkier than the blue flycatchers and has more orange below than Himalayan Bluetail. Male is dark blue above with a darker face, while female is brown above with a white eye-ring; both sexes have the orange underparts. Breeds in coniferous-dominated scrubby growth above the treeline, and winters in scrubby and lightly wooded edge habitats.
Identification
The rufous-breasted bush robin (Tarsiger hyperythrus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, southwestern China, northeast India, northern Myanmar and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Taxonomy
Genus: Tarsiger; Family: Muscicapidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Tarsiger hyperythrus
- Authority
- (Blyth, 1847)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Tarsiger
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Behavior
Migration pattern: Vertical migration.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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