Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps)

Other Scientific Names
Erithacus ruficeps [Collar and Andrew (1988)]

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1907)

Habitat
Temperate mixed coniferous and deciduous forest and deciduous scrub, particularly associated with narrow river valleys. From 2,400 - 2,800 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B), Malaysia (NB).

Breeds east-central China (southern Shaanxi south to northern Sichuan).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Loss and fragmentation of forest through timber production and conversion to cultivation and pasture, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is with well-spaced, powerful, rich phrases 'ti cho chuk'uk'uk ti tch-wr'rr'rr ti chi-wru-w'r'r'r'r ti chr'r'r'r ti chr'riu'iu'iu'. Call deepish 'tuc' or 'toc' and soft, thin 'si'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps) [XC23929]
by Frank Lambert from , China (song)

Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps) [XC312266]
by George Wagner from , China (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Female Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane) which has blue on rump to uppertail, lacks warmer brown edges to outer tail feathers, has more buff breast and flanks, and less heavily scaled throat.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps) - 10 files

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