Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Jerdon’s Bush Chat
Saxicola jerdoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Jerdon's bush chat (Saxicola jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
The common name commemorates the surgeon-naturalist Thomas C. Jerdon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern India and Bangladesh eastward to south-central China (western Yunnan), northeastern Laos, and northern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jerdon's bush chat
- 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.
