Rufous-tailed Robin

It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in forests in the taiga of northeastern Asia and south to Mongolia, and wintering in Southeast Asia and southern China. The first record in Europe was on Fair Isle, Scotland in October 2004. Another was in Poland in January 2006.

The Rufous-tailed Robin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-tailed Robin is smaller than European Robin at 14 cm length. It is plain grey brown above and grey to white below, with a heavily mottled breast. It has a bright rufous tail. At first glance it is confusable with the American Catharus thrushes such as Veery and Hermit Thrush. It is a bird of undergrowth in coniferous woodlands, terrestrial in its habits and insectivorous. It often flicks its tail. More

Rufous-tailed RobinsThe Rufous-tailed Robin Luscinia sibilans, also known as or Swinhoe’s Robin or Whistling Nightingale, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small Old World species, are often called chats. More

Rufous-tailed Robin is a migratory species, mostly insectivorous, breeding in the forest in the taiga of northeastern Asia and as far south as Mongolia. In winter it retreats to Southeast Asia and southern China. In appearance it is very similar to Catharus thrushes, most similar to Hermit Thrush and Veery. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Rufous-tailed Robin is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

On June 8, a Rufous-tailed Robin was found at Hutchinson Hill on Saint Paul Island and continued for two days. If accepted this will be a first record for North America. More

Rufous-tailed Robin admitted to Category A of the British List The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has admitted Rufous-tailed Robin Luscinia sibilans to category A of the British List following the occurrence of a first-winter bird on Fair Isle, Shetland on 23 October 2004 (sight record, photographed, trapped). More

Rufous-Tailed Robin, Swinhoe's Robin Common Names in French: Rossignol Siffleur Common Names in German: Schwirrnachtigall Common Names in Japanese: シマゴマ Taxonomy - * Kingdom: Animalia () - animals * Phylum: Chordata () - Chordates * Class: Aves More

Rufous-tailed Robin, Shetland, Fair Isle 23rd Oct © Simon Mitchell 19th - 25th Oct definately the right week to be on Fair Isle this year! Rufous-tailed Robin - Rufous-tailed Robin (Luscinia sibilans), NE Poland, Bialystok town, Bialystok-Fasty 31/12/2005 © Tomasz Kulakowski avestom.com Rufous-tailed Robin (Luscinia sibilans) - Rufous-tailed Robin (Luscinia sibilans), NE Poland, Bialystok town, Bialystok-Fasty 31/12/2005 © Tomasz Kulakowski avestom. More

Rufous-tailed Robin on Fair Isle: new to Britain British Birds Author Deryk N. Shaw Language English Magazine British Birds, vol. 99, no. 5, 2006 Page 236 - 241 Contents Abstract: A first-winter Rufous-tailed Robin was discovered on Fair Isle, Shetland, on 23rd October 2004. More

Rufous-tailed Robin Rufous-tailed Robin Siberian Blue Robin Siberian Blue Robin Siberian Blue Robin White-rumped Shama Click to view the next photo photographer Paul Huang. More

BOURC/BBRC Rufous-tailed Robin admitted to Category A of the British List * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More