Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Phoenicurus Higher classification Rhyacornis | Phylum Chordata Family Muscicapidae Scientific name Rhyacornis bicolor Rank Species | |
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Similar Mountain robin‑chat, Congo moor chat, Gabela akalat, Forest scrub robin, Archer's ground robin | ||
Luzon water redstart
The Luzon water redstart (Phoenicurus bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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This species was formerly placed in the genus Rhyacornis but was moved to Phoenicurus based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010.
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