Breeds east-central China (southern Shaanxi south to northern Sichuan).
 
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'.
Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps) [XC183027]
by Per Alstr\u00f6m from , China (song)
Rufous-headed Robin (Larvivora ruficeps) [XC68599]
by Nick Athanas 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.