Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
White-throated Redstart
Phoenicurus schisticeps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-throated redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, central China and far northern areas of Myanmar and Northeast India.
Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Nepal to southern Tibet and west-central China; winters to Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-throated redstart
- 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.
