Rufous-tailed Robin
Larvivora sibilans
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusLarvivora (Blue Robins, Japanese Robins, and Allies)
- SpeciesLarvivora sibilans (Rufous-tailed Robin)
About the Rufous-tailed Robin
The rufous-tailed robin (Larvivora sibilans) is a small passerine bird. Its breeding range extends from southern Siberia and the Sea of Okhotsk to southern China and southeastern Asia. It has a number of alternative English names: pseudorobin, red-tailed robin, Swinhoe's red-tailed robin, Swinhoe's robin, Swinhoe's pseudorobin, Swinhoe's nightingale or whistling nightingale.
The rufous-tailed robin was previously placed in the genus Luscinia. A large molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010 found that Luscinia was not monophyletic. The genus was therefore split and several species including rufous-tailed robin were moved to the reinstated genus Larvivora. The rufous-tailed robin is genetically most closely related to the rufous-headed robin (Larvivora ruficeps). These two species form a sister group to a clade containing the Japanese robin (Larvivora akahige) and the Ryukyu robin (Larvivora komadori).
The genus name Larvivora comes from the Neo-Latin larva meaning caterpillar and -vorus meaning eating (vorace to devour), and sibilans is Latin for "whistling". The rufous-tailed robin is much the same size as the European robin at 14 cm (5.5 in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-tailed Robin in Cuc Phuong National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Robin in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Robin sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 127 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Robin in Cuc Phuong National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Robin in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.