Common Name: Plumbeous Water Redstart
Scientific Name: Rhyacornis fuliginosa
Family: Muscicapidae
Nepali Name: Nilambar Jalkhanjari ( नीलाम्बर जलखञ्जरी )
Size: 12 cm
Location: Listikot, Sindupalchowk, Nepal

The Plumbeous Water Redstart is typically found along the banks of swift rivers and streams at elevations ranging from 1,525 to 3,750 meters, and it can be found at lower elevations during winter.

The male has deep slate-blue feathers and a reddish tail, while the female is more modestly colored, featuring greyish-brown plumage and a lighter underside.

These birds are often seen perched on rocks or darting near the water’s edge, displaying their characteristic tail-flicking behavior. Their diet primarily consists of insects, which they catch mid-air or by foraging along the shoreline.

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