Thrushes (Turdidae)
Siberian Blue Robin (Luscinia cyane) - HBW 10, p. 747
French: Rossignol bleu
German: Blaunachtigall
Spanish: Ruiseñor Azul
Other common names: Siberian Bluechat, Blue Groundchat
Taxonomy: Motacilla Cyane Pallas, 1776, Dauria, between the Onon and Argu Rivers, south-east Transbaikalia, Russia.
Sometimes placed in genus Erithacus. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cyane (Pallas, 1776) - SC Siberia and N Mongolia; non-breeding SE Asia.
- bochaiensis (Shulpin, 1928) - E Siberia, NE China, N Korea and Japan; non-breeding Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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male (possibly first-summer from brown primaries) feeding on burnt ground on the coast Locality Nanhui District, Shanghai, China (Northern) (ssp bochaiensis)
Martin Kennewell 20 April 2008 3 years ago 37 sec 3.5 -
A female feeding on the forest floor, becoming alert and finally standing up to watch the surroundings. Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 April 2008 4 years ago 38 sec 3.5 -
A first winter male bird taking a bath. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 16 November 2010 2 years ago 8 sec 3.3 -
Two female-plumaged birds on the forest floor feeding on terrestrial termites. Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 April 2008 4 years ago 33 sec 3.3 -
A male changing perches and showing comfort behaviour. Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 April 2008 4 years ago 31 sec 3.3 -
A female plumaged bird moving close to water, finally bathing. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
John Gregory 1 September 2009 3 years ago 51 sec 3
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A female entering the nest.
Locality Valinku River Fishing Camp, Primorsky Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 June 2009 3 years ago 3 -
Female
Locality Puchong, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia
rusli 8 October 2009 3 years ago 3 -
A female with chicks in the nest.
Locality Valinku River Fishing Camp, Primorsky Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 June 2009 3 years ago 2.8 -
A female on the forest floor.
Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp bochaiensis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 April 2008 4 years ago 2.5 -
A non-breeding male in a tree.
Locality Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Southern Thailand, Thailand
Christophe Gouraud 27 November 2009 3 years ago 2 -
A non-breeding male in a tree.
Locality Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Southern Thailand, Thailand
Christophe Gouraud 27 November 2009 3 years ago 2
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bird singing Locality Yatsugatake Mountains, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
Desmond Allen 1 July 1998 3 years ago 4
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