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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Siberian Blue Robin

Larvivora cyane

The Siberian Blue Robin is a small, ground-dwelling passerine characterized by its striking sexual dimorphism and shy, skulking behavior in dense undergrowth.

What it sounds like

A short, loud song starting with a few deliberate whistles followed by a hurried, metallic trill; alarm call is a sharp 'chak-chak'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · ChinaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Adult males possess distinctive deep indigo-blue upperparts that contrast sharply with their clean white underparts.
Molecular studies in 2010 resulted in the species being moved from the genus Luscinia to Larvivora.
It is a highly migratory species, traveling thousands of miles from North Asia to Southeast Asia every winter.
Unlike many relatives, it has a notably short tail which it frequently pumps or flicks while foraging for insects on the forest floor.
During migration, it is a frequent 'passage' bird in urban parks across East Asia, despite its preference for deep forests.

Habitat

Coniferous and mixed forests with thick, tangled undergrowth, often near water or in damp ravines.

Range

Breeds in Siberia, Northern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Indian Blue RobinLarvivora brunnea Izu RobinLarvivora tanensis Japanese RobinLarvivora akahige Okinawa RobinLarvivora namiyei Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-tailed RobinLarvivora sibilans Ryukyu RobinLarvivora komadori

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