White-capped Redstart
Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
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)
- GenusChaimarrornis
- SpeciesChaimarrornis leucocephalus (White-capped Redstart)
About the White-capped Redstart
The white-capped redstart or white-capped water redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) is a passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, much of China, and to certain regions of Central Asia.
Both sexes are black with red underparts and white crown atop their heads. Males have a larger white pattern on top of the head and brown or red spots under the wings. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as some adjoining areas. The species ranges across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
This species was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Chaimarrornis but was moved to Phoenicurus based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-capped Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
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Myophonus caeruleus
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata
Large Niltava
Niltava grandis
Small Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
Rufous-bellied Niltava
Niltava sundara
Grey Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus
Grandala
Grandala coelicolor
Little Forktail
Enicurus scouleri
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 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-capped Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-capped Redstart sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-capped Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-capped Redstart in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.