Plumbeous Water Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
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)
- GenusPhoenicurus (True Redstarts)
- SpeciesPhoenicurus fuliginosus (Plumbeous Water Redstart)
About the Plumbeous Water Redstart
The plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. Males are slate blue in colour, while females are grey. The bird's common name refers to its colour which resembles lead. They tend to live near fast-moving streams and rivers.
The plumbeous water redstart belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. It was previously placed in the genus Rhyacornis but was moved to Phoenicurus based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. The species consists of two recognized subspecies – Phoenicurus fuliginosus fuliginosus and Phoenicurus fuliginosus affinis. The former was described by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1831, while the latter was described by William Robert Ogilvie-Grant in 1906 and is found in Taiwan. In China, the female and first-year male redstarts appear more brown at the top, leading to the possibility of classifying them as a separate race tenuirostris.
The plumbeous water redstart is typically 14 centimetres (5.5 in) long in total, with an average weight of 22 grams (0.78... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Plumbeous Water Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park
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Phoenicurus hodgsoni
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Phoenicurus schisticeps
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Phoenicurus erythrogastrus
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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 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 5 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 8 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plumbeous Water Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plumbeous Water Redstart sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 93 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plumbeous Water Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Plumbeous Water Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.