Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Blue-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus coeruleocephala
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue-capped redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Its range extends in an arch across the eastern Alpide belt : from the Altai Mountains to central Nepal.
Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane juniper and pine forest of southern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-capped 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.
