About the Qilian Bluetail
The Qilian bluetail is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in north-central China. It formerly considered as conspecific with the red-flanked bluetail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Tarsiger albocoeruleus |
| Species Codes | refblu2, RFBL, OFBR, QIBL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Qilian Bluetail belong to?
The Qilian Bluetail (Tarsiger albocoeruleus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Qilian Bluetail?
The Qilian bluetail is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in north-central China. It formerly considered as conspecific with the red-flanked bluetail....
Where can I report a Qilian Bluetail sighting?
You can log sightings of Qilian Bluetail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code refblu2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Old World Flycatchers 353 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
353
Species in Family
29
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