Birda Logo
Features
Birda+
About
Species Guide
Challenges
Shop
loading...
A photo of a Blue-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala), male
Blue-capped Redstart, Male

Blue-capped Redstart

Phoenicurus coeruleocephala

The Blue-capped Redstart, Phoenicurus coeruleocephala, presents a striking appearance with its namesake blue cap and contrasting red tail. This small passerine bird is a member of the Muscicapidae family, known for their agile flight and perching habits.

Identification Tips

Males are particularly distinctive with their blue caps and rufous underparts, while females tend to be more subdued in coloration. Observing these birds in their natural habitat, one can discern their characteristic plumage which aids in their identification.

Habitat

The Blue-capped Redstart favors temperate forests, where it can be seen flitting among the foliage. These birds are well-adapted to their woodland environments, utilizing the dense cover for feeding and nesting.

Distribution

This species is predominantly found in the Himalayas and the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent. Its range extends from Tajikistan and Afghanistan, through India, encompassing Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Nepal, Bhutan, and further east to Arunachal Pradesh and nearby areas.

Conservation Status

The Blue-capped Redstart is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, indicating a stable population without immediate threats to its survival. However, continued monitoring is essential to ensure this status remains unchanged.

App logo
Birda is a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature.

Blue-capped Redstarts on Birda

Sightings
A map showing the sighting location
🦉
Shekhar Dhiman
25 Dec 2023 - 3:25am
India

More Chats, Old World Flycatchers

Birda Logo

Your birdwatching journey like never before

Connect with nature in minutes
Take a walk, look out of the window and log the birds that you see. Feel good about those little connections to nature.
Discover the joy of birding
Find new birding spots, see more birds, share and celebrate with a like-minded community of nature lovers.
Play your part in saving nature
Logging your birding sightings and sessions turns into positive action for our planet. Every sighting counts.

Birda Blog

What Our Birders Say
Jane N
A great app
Enjoying it immensely and finding it useful too. Recording the different birds and counting them is showing me how the present climate is affecting them all. I've trebled the numbers by planting native hedging. A great app.
Abi.M
Awesome App
I really enjoy using this app! It is such a friendly community of bird-lovers who are happy to help if I need ID advice. It’s been great motivation to get outdoors and go birding more! 10/10 😍😍
Trevarthen1
Birda fan
I really enjoy using Birda, all sightings are recorded and photos can be added. There are monthly challenges which help to get you out to record your sightings. The Birda community are great and are happy to help with unidentified bird sightings. Suitable for all ages and experience!
Alex J
Friendly and helps to identify birds
Great birding app, good for logging your sightings, also has nice species guide. I'm enjoying the social aspect more than I expected, everyone seems friendly and helps to identify unknown birds. Good mix of newbies and experienced users.
Pdydhdrexgi
Fantastic App
This is a really lovely app, for everyone interested in birds - from newbies to old hands. There is a very friendly feel to the community and you will genuinely learn a lot as you record your sightings and photos. There are lots of badges and competitions to keep you engaged, and a host of really useful features.
Alice J
Awesome Birding Community
I absolutely love the community aspect of this app. The app is so user friendly and has fun interactive challenges to get you out birding. I’ve tried others but since I’ve started using Birda I’ve not gone back!
Dunners12345
Great App
Great app to use for logging and communicating with others who are interested in birds
Madstherangers
A mordern game changer
Birda is an awesome app, its updated the world of birding to the modern day with a fun and easy to use app. It’s engaging and allows positive interaction with fellow bird lovers!
Erna M
I really like Birda
I really like Birda. I also use other birding apps and have Birda with E-bird going at the same time.
Nicole
Gets me outdoors more
I'm still loving this app. I use it most days & gets me outdoors more. Enjoying watching others progress and photo's, it's improved my wellbeing.... I love this app! I can keep a record of sightings and see what others have seen too.
As featured in
Birda Logo
AboutPressAmbassadorsAffiliatesInfluencersCareersPrivacyTerms & Conditions
An app for birdwatchers
Connect with us
Copyright © 2024 Chirp Birding. All rights reserved.