Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Blackthroat
Calliope obscura
VUVulnerable Endemic to China
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blackthroat (Calliope obscura), also known as the black-throated robin or black-throated blue robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It breeds in north-central China but its wintering grounds are uncertain. It has been recorded as a vagrant in northwest Thailand. Its natural habitat is bamboo thickets within coniferous forest at altitudes of 3000–3,400 metres.
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Range and habitat
West-central China (southeastern Gansu, southwestern Shaanxi, northern Sichuan, and northern Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blackthroat
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
