Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Firethroat
Calliope pectardens
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The firethroat (Calliope pectardens) also known as David's rubythroat or Père David's orangethroat is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae, found in western and central parts of China. It breeds in Sichuan, China, and winters primarily in the Indian subcontinent. Its wintering range spans across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds mountains of southeastern Tibet to west-central China; winters to northeastern Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Firethroat
- 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.
