Description:

Large robin, with long, graduated tail which is often held cocked and fanned. Male is almost entirely dark slaty-blue with white belly, rufous tail sides, and white spots on alula. Female has olive-brown upperparts, white throat and belly, and chestnut on tail. First-year male resembles female, but is darker brown in coloration.

Distribution:

Possible resident in the extreme western parts of Ghizer and Diamer districts. Occupies transition zone between open bushy areas and closed forest, clearly preferring undergrowth, bush and scrub adjacent to forest at 2400–3900m.

Behavior:

Feeds mainly on ground, darting forward in little spurts or runs. Tail often held vertically and spread. Feeds chiefly on insects, but also on plant material like fruit, berries and seeds. Primarily insects, including moths and caterpillars, small flies, and ants; also spiders.

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Range & Occurrence:

Resident Species

Summer Breeder

Winter Visitor

Passage Migrant

Distribution Map of White-bellied Redstart in Gilgit-Baltistan (Status: )

Seasonal Occurrence of White-bellied Redstart

Resources:

Birds of Pakistan: Helm Field Guides (R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
The Birds of Pakistan (T. J. Roberts)
Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (C. Inskipp, R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide (P. Rasmussen & J. Anderton)
Birds of India: Collins Field Guide (N. Arlott)
Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (S. Ali & S. D. Ripley)
Handbook of the Birds of the World (https://www.hbw.com)
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition
iNaturalist BoGB (inaturalist.org/projects/birds-of-gilgit-baltistan)
Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (http://fb.me/birdsgb)

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