Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Rufous-headed Robin
Larvivora ruficeps
ENEndangered
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-headed robin (Larvivora ruficeps) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in central China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate shrubland. This poorly known species is thought to be threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds north-central China (Tsingling Mountains of Shaanxi and Sichuan); breeding range poorly known but recorded from southern Cambodia and northern Malaysia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-headed robin
- 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.
