Afghanistan (B), India, Kyrgyzstan (B), Nepal, Pakistan, Russia (Asian), Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
Vagrant to Kazakhstan.
Breeds eastern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, north-eastern Afghanistan, and western and central Himalayas (east to eastern Nepal). Non-breeding south-western India.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Ficedula ruficauda) [XC817989]
by Ramit Singal from Nako Bus Stop (near Nako), Shimla Division, Himachal Pradesh, India (song)
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Ficedula ruficauda) [XC288945]
by Per Alstr\u00f6m from Kalpa Eco Park, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India (song)