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A photo of a White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus)
White-capped Redstart

White-capped Redstart

Phoenicurus leucocephalus

The white-capped redstart or white-capped water redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) is a passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and to certain regions of Central Asia. Both genders are black with red underparts and white crown atop their heads. Males have a larger white pattern on top of the head and brown or red spots under the wings. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as some adjoining areas. The species ranges across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. This species was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Chaimarrornis but was moved to Phoenicurus based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010.
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Laurie King
Thursday 13 Apr 2023 - 1:53am
Nepal
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Nat Panda
Thursday 06 Apr 2023 - 5:00pm
China
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Nichelle Eutsler
Wednesday 05 Apr 2023 - 3:02pm
China
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Chonseng N Sangma
Sunday 02 Apr 2023 - 6:51am
India
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