Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus)

Other Names (World)
Ala Shan Redstart, Alashan Redstart, Przevalski's Redstart

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
15.50 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Przewalski, 1876)

Habitat
Dense scrub-covered hillsides with loose rocks, in bush-dotted riverine plains in the upper coniferous montane forest belt. From c.3,300 m to the treeline.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B).

North-central China (Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia). Non-breeding southern Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
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Przevalski's Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) [XC61904]
by id from Dulan area, Qinghai province, China (song)

Przevalski's Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) [XC491374]
by Peter Boesman from Alashan hills between Chaka and Dulan, Qinghai, China (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been considered possibly conspecific with Eversmann's Redstart (Phoenicurus erythronotus).

References
See References.

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