White-tailed Robin

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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The White-tailed Robin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-tailed Robin (Cinclidium leucurum) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Cinclidium leucurum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

White-tailed Robin Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author Dear friends, Record shot of the White-tailed Robin on the Lava-Kolakham Road, West Bengal on 01.05.2010. - Regards Biswapriya - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "delhibirdpix" group. To post to this group, send email to delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com. More

White-tailed Robin (Cinclidium leucurum) is a resident in Himalayas and north-east India. More

The male White-tailed Robin (18 cm) is very distinctive with its overall blue-black colour, its cobalt-blue forehead and shoulder patch, and white patches in the tail, which include the basal two-thirds of the outer tail feathers. The bill and iris are black. The female is brownish overall, with a thin whitish band across the throat and the same tail pattern. The Taiwan subspecies montium is slightly smaller than mainland forms, and the female is more olive-toned and less buffy-brown on the breast. More

The White-tailed Robin (Cinclidium leucurum) is a species of bird that prefers cool moist habitats. Found in eastern part of Asia. In the cooler countries, it descend to the lowlands in winter. While in tropical country like Malaysia, it stays in the montane or sub-montane region. Easily seen in Brinchang of the Cameron Highlands. The bird prefers dense under growth, if possible near running water. Feeds on insects and berries and does its foraging on the ground. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Muscicapidae
Genus : Cinclidium
Species : leucurum
Authority : (Hodgson, 1845)