Common name:
Chinese Rubythroat
Ladakhi name:
unknown
Scientific name:
Calliope tschebaiewi
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
muscicapidae
fun facts:
Adults are shy although sometimes perching in the open. They are usually seen singly or in pairs during the breeding season. They feed mainly on small insects including beetles and ants. During the breeding season the male sings through the day from the top of an exposed perch. The song is a series of squeaky notes with a great deal of variation.
Bird Club Contributor:
Lobzang Vishuda, Themisgang
