Plumbeous Redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

The plumbeous water redstart is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. Males are slate blue in colour, while females are grey. The bird's common name refers to its colour which resembles lead. They tend to live near fast-moving streams and rivers.

Scientific name
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
Family
Old World Flycatchers
IUCN status
LC