Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Luscinia Higher classification Hodgsonius | Phylum Chordata Family Muscicapidae Scientific name Hodgsonius phoenicuroides Rank Species | |
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Similar White‑capped redstart, Rusty‑bellied shortwing, White‑throated redstart, Golden bush robin, Black‑backed forktail | ||
White bellied redstart
The white-bellied redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides) is a species of bird of the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam, where its natural habitat is temperate forests.
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The white-bellied redstart was previously the only species in the genus Hodgsonius. A large molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010 found that the white-bellied redstart formed part of a clade that included the common nightingale. The species was therefore moved to Luscinia.
White bellied redstart
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