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Calliope calliope

Updated：2024-05-28 Source：神农架国家公园管理局

Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope), a species of the Luscinia genus in the Muscicapidae family, is a National Class II protected wildlife species in China. The male bird has a bright red throat. It inhabits secondary broad-leaved forests and mixed forests in low mountainous areas, feeding on insects such as locusts, stink bugs, and ants. In Shennongjia, it is distributed in areas like Muyu, Qianjiaping, Yazikou, and Dajiuhu.