Rhyacornis fuliginosus (Plumbeous water redstart)
Rhyacornis fuliginosus-Plumbeous water redstart(click to enlarge)
| Common name | Plumbeous Water Redstart |
| Scientific name | Rhyacornis fuliginosus |
| Family | Saxicolini |
| Description | It is 12 cm found throughout the Great Himalayan National park in the mountain streams and river with an altitudinal zone of >1200 m. It is a commonly seen bird. It was seen singly and also in pair. It opens and closes its tail intermittently while also wagging it. Male is bluish grey with a red tail. The female is grey, mottled with white and base of her tail is also white. |