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A photo of a Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus), male
Plumbeous Water Redstart, Male

Plumbeous Water Redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

The plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. Males are slate blue in colour, while females are grey. The bird's common name refers to its colour which resembles lead. They tend to live near fast-moving streams and rivers.

The plumbeous water redstart is typically 14 cm long in total, with an average weight of 22 g for males and 18.8 g for females. The male birds are slate blue in colour with a tail that is rusty red. On the other hand, female birds are pale grey and feature a white rump.

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