Wildlifeof Thailand
Firethroat
Muscicapidae
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Calliope pectardens
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Montane scrub and forest
Range
Central China; winters in Southeast Asia
The male has a fiery orange-red throat; this secretive migrant keeps low in dense mountain and winter cover (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Firethroat eat?
- Insects
- What habitat does the Firethroat live in?
- Montane scrub and forest
- Where is the Firethroat found?
- Central China; winters in Southeast Asia