White-capped Redstart

Overview

White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A striking black bird with a white crown and chestnut belly; perches on rocks in rushing streams; a bold, flicking bird of highland rivers.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phoenicurus; binomial: Phoenicurus leucocephalus; authority: Vigors, 1831. Typical size: 17-18cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n India to Vietnam.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move White-capped Redstart from Chaimarrornis to Phoenicurus (Sangster et al. 2010).