Himalayan Rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis)
About the Himalayan Rubythroat
The Himalayan rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is closely related to the Siberian rubythroat which however lacks the distinctive white tail-tips and white tail bases. It was also previously considered conspecific with the Chinese rubythroat, together called the white-tailed rubythroat. It is found along the Tien Shan and Himalayan ranges from Afghanistan to Myanmar. Three subspecies are recognized across its wide range.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 91 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-ND · 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in India, Kazakhstan in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Siberian RubythroatCalliope callioperecording
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