Key information
The Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, migratory insectivorous species breeding in mixed coniferous forests with undergrowth in Siberia.
Length : 14–16 cm
Weight : 16–29 g.
Population : The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Habitat: Breeds in lowland taiga and subalpine shrubbery, clearings in forest by meadows and rivers.
Diet: Insects, including flies and their larvae, ants, wasps and beetles; also plant material.
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